Andreea Rotaru
PSD's Ciolacu, to government: You will not privatize anything related to life and future of country
The repeal of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) law banning the sale of Romanian companies in the middle of a crisis is "the biggest economic crime", says the leader of the Social Democrats, Marcel Ciolacu. "Citu [prime minister] - the seller of Romania! Repealing the PSD law by which we forbade the sale of Romanian companies in the middle of a crisis is the biggest economic crime!
Coronavirus/2,737 new cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hrs, death toll hits 18,196
As many as 2,737 new cases of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have been recorded in the past 24 hours, following more than 31,000 tests at the national level, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) reports on Friday. These are cases that have not previously had a positive test, the GCS states.
Fire at Matei Bals hospital/ 4 dead, 102 persons evacuated
Four persons died Friday morning in the fire at the Matei Bals Institute in the capital. According to the head of the Department of Emergency Situations, Raed Arafat, three people were found after the smoke was released, and a fourth was resuscitated, but without positive results. A total of 38 first aid crews were mobilized Friday morning for the fire. The coordinator of the medical team, Dr.
Coronavirus / 2,901 new COVID-19 cases, death toll reaches 18,105
A number of 2,901 new cases of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 were registered in the last 24 hours, following over 31,000 tests made at a national level, informed, on Thursday, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS). These are cases that did not have a positive test prior, the GCS specifies.
Coronavirus/ 3,174 new cases of COVID-19 infected in past 24 hrs., death toll reaches 18,015
As many as 3,174 new cases of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have been recorded in the past 24 hours, following more than 33,000 tests at the national level, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) reports on Wednesday. These are cases that have not previously had a positive test, the GCS states.
Foreign Ministry announces change of US air travel requirements in light of pandemic
All US-bound air travelers are required to present upon boarding a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours (3 days) before arrival to the US; both molecular and antigen tests are accepted, Romania's Foreign Ministry said in a release on the new measures announced by the American authorities regarding the requirements for entering the US in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
JusMin says not obsessing over undoing court section, not feather in his cap
Justice Minister Stelian Ion said on Thursday evening that he does not obsess over undoing the court section for investigation of judicial crimes (SIIJ), adding that he will not turn the issue into a feather in his cap. "Know that I have not turned and I will not turn it into a feather in my cap, and I do not obsess over it.
Bucharest Emergency Situations Committee could decide relaxation of anti-COVID measures late this week
The Emergency Situations Committee of Bucharest could be convened in a meeting at the end of this week and could propose the adoption of a decision to relax the sanitary measures in the Capital, taking into account the decrease in the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 cases. "It is gladdening that today we had an incidence rate of 2.96 per thousand.
NATO's Geoana: Looking forward to working with new US administration
An internally united America at home and involved in NATO, Europe and the world is a guarantee for our shared peace, democracy, security and prosperity, says Mircea Geoana, Deputy Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance. "Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States, after an inauguration ceremony and a speech worthy of the world's first democracy.
GCS: Romania's SARS-CoV-2 case count up by 3,353; tests performed in last 24 hours - over 31,000
As many as 3,353 new cases of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Romania were recorded in the last 24 hours following more than 31,000 tests nationwide, of which 25,626 RT-PCR tests and 5,453 rapid antigen tests, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS), the official novel coronavirus communication task force, reported on Friday.