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Prime Minister Florin Citu told a video call on Thursday with the prefects and representatives of the Public Health Directorates that he is adamant on this school year taking place with in-class attendance. "I am asking you to get seriously involved, to work together and make sure that all steps are taken for the educational process to run smoothly and with as little risk as possible.

The government approved, on Thursday, the prolongation of the state of alert on the entire territory of Romania by 30 days, Prime Minister Florin Citu announced. "I approved the extension of the state of alert and nothing is modified at this time, things remain as they have been presented up to now," said Citu in a press conference at the Victoria Government Palace.

Ombudsperson Renate Weber is asking Prime Minister Florin Citu to state the reasons why the 20 decisions adopted by the National Committee for Emergency Situations (CNSU) since the beginning of the year have not been published in the Official Journal.

The Government adopted on Wednesday the extension of the state of alert on Romania's territory, the most important measure being the one referring to the curfew, starting at 22,00hrs instead of 23,00hrs as it had been so far. "Today the extension of the state of alert has been approved as well.

The government will approve this Friday an emergency ordinance introducing certain amendments required for carrying out the budget adjustment, Finance Minister Florin Citu declared on Thursday upon leaving the opening of the Bucharest Stock Exchange trading session, in reply to reporters' questions as to which ministries will receive more money at the upcoming budget revision.

The total number of the Romanians infected with the novel coronavirus increased to 19,669, as another 152 people have been found positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) informs on Wednesday. Of the people confirmed infected, 13,800 were declared cured and discharged from the medical units. 162 patients are being treated in intensive care wards.

The Senate plenary adopted on Tuesday by a vote of 65 to 25 and 5 abstentions the simple motion titled "Romanian democracy adrift. With broken mainsail, in the time of pandemic", filed by the Social Democrats against Interior Minister Marcel Vela. The vote was secret with balls.

The pairing of Romanian tennis player Florin Mergea and German Andre Begemann advanced on Wednesday to the quarterfinals of the EUR 137,560 Szczecin Challenger (Poland), after defeating 6-4, 5-7, 10-7 the Facundo Arguello (Argentina) / Roberto Carballes Baena (Spain) duo. Mergea and his partner claimed the victory after an hour and 36 minutes.

President of the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) Florin Mituletu-Buica announced on Tuesday that the first round of the presidential elections will take place on 10 November and the second round on 24 November. "I had a discussion with Mrs Prime Minister, we had two proposals: 3 [November] - the first round and 17 [November] - the second round.

Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced on Monday that in the period immediately ahead she will meet Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) Mugur Isarescu to discuss inflation.