Health Minister, Ogerta Manastirliu says the country will go into stricter rules for the next 10 days. She informed that starting from 24 December to 4 January national lockdown will begin at 20:30 to 06:00 am.  

Non-essential shops, bars and restaurants will all be closed at 8:30 as no one will be allowed to leave home if not an emergency. 

Restrictions will be in force only during holidays foe Christmas and New Year Eve due to fears for a possible surge in coronavirus cases. 

Minister calls to all citizens to avoid unnecessary movements in order to control the virus spread.