Coronavirus latest: Romania's total caseload rises by 198 to 17,585

A number of 198 new cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus have been recorded in Romania since the last last update, bringing the total case count to 17,585, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) reported on Thursday. Of the people confirmed positive, 10,581 have been declared cured and discharged from hospital. As many as 203 COVID-19 patients are in intensive care. To date, 1,151 people diagnosed with COVID-19 have died in Romania. AGERPRES (RO - author: Roberto Stan, editor: Mihai Simionescu; EN - author: Simona Klodnischi, editor: Simona Iacob)