MEASURES / VEHICLE TRAFFIC BLOCKED, GARMENT FACTORIES AND CALL CENTERS SHUT DOWN Grocery stores, pharmacies and bakeries remain open. Shopping centers close, state administration on holiday. Tirana and Durrës are “fortified,” army in the streets (In the photo) Prime Minister Edi Rama, Citizens with masks and in the streets of Tirana On pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day By ASTRIT PATOZI When the earthquake struck us, we remembered seismologists, engineers, architects, geologists, and even construction masons. An elderly woman who... Coronavirus could reshape the world Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day By KLODIAN TOMORRI This virus is fought with extreme measures from the very beginning. The Albanian government behaved in a totally irresponsible manner from 25 February until two days ... Half-measures are catastrophic Continues on page 21

Coronavirus / 8 new cases in 24 hours 4 Albanians infected by the virus in Greece. Trump suspends US-Europe flights BY VOLTIZA DURO The number of people infected with coronavirus in our country has risen to 23, while a 73-year-old man from Durrës has died. Yesterday, after 145 tests, 8 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. During the communication ... On page 3

The Ministry of Finance publishes the list of first- and second-generation beneficiaries Names of the beneficiaries of the third installment, deadline to complete the file By ORNELA MANJANI The Ministry of Finance publishes the list of 10,700 former persecuted persons of the communist regime who will receive compensation. The heirs of former political prisoners, their children and grandchildren who have not received the third installment of compensation must submit the documents to the Ministry of Finance. The files have been reviewed by the Payments Directorate and they have 3 months to complete ... On pages 13-15

“Time does not wait,” Basha: The budget should be reviewed, Rama should implement the PD measures On page 8

SP, lawsuit against Berisha. PD: Truth cannot be put in “quarantine” On page 9

The Chambers of Commerce of Tirana and Durrës are calling for the suspension of taxes On page 7

Charges of property falsification, former chief of the Mortgage Office in Lezhë arrested On page 11

THE GOVERNOR On page 6