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PM Orban: Restrictions to be eliminated gradually after May 15, based on the epidemiological risk criterion
Restrictions will be lifted gradually after May 15, based on a single criterion, the one related to the epidemiological risk, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban stated on Monday. "Our intention is to lift restrictions gradually after May 15, by having one single criterion in mind, namely that of the epidemiological risk.
PM Orban says public should follow lockdown rules on May 1 holiday as they did on Easter
Prime Minister Ludovic Orban on Thursday urged the public to obey the lockdown rules on May 1 holiday, as they did on Easter, when everything was seen in order because there was no increase in the number of infections with the novel coronavirus.
PM Orban: Masks to become compulsory to wear in enclosed public spaces depending on virus spreading level
Prime Minister Ludovic Orban on Monday stated that wearing masks will be compulsory in the enclosed public areas as long as needed, depending on the evolution of the spreading of the novel coronavirus in Romania. "The masks will only be compulsory in the enclosed spaces: when we enter a store, when we board a public transportation means, at the workplace, if it's an enclosed area.
President Iohannis: Schools, universities, not to reopen, school year ends on 12 June
President Klaus Iohannis announced on Monday that schools will no longer open in this school year. "It has been decided today that for most students, in this school year, kindergartens, schools and universities will not reopen.
PM Orban: furlough difficult to enforce, project falls completely, restructuring to be done out of necessity
The project of putting public employees on furlough was difficult to enforce, especially in certain areas where the fight against COVID-19 would have been affected, and this project "has fallen completely", Prime Minister Ludovic Orban told private broadcaster B1 TV on Thursday evening.
PM Orban: Hour interval for persons over 65 to go for supplies will be set
Prime Minister Ludovic Orban announced on Tuesday in a press conference that there will be an hour interval when the persons aged over 65 will be able to go out of their homes to get the necessary supplies. "There will be an hour interval when pensioners can move.
Iohannis: Electronic supervision measures for persons in isolation or quarantine
President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday that he established with the Government representatives the preparation f some electronic supervision measures, for the persons who are in isolation or quarantine.
Acting PM Orban: I'll self-isolate at Vila Lac 1, won't go to Cotroceni political consultations
Acting Prime Minister Ludovic Orban, the PNL (National Liberal Party) head, announced on Friday that he is going to self-isolate himself after Liberal senator Vergil Chitac tested positive for COVID-19. The two have attended the meeting of the PNL's National Standing Bureau (BPN) on Thursday.
UPDATE PM Ludovic Orban announces classes will be suspended in the pre-university system starting on Wednesday
The National Committee for Special Emergency Situations (CNSSU) on Monday decided to close the schools and kindergartens for the March 11-March 22 interval, interim Prime Minister Ludovic Orban made the announcement on Monday.
President Iohannis to attend launching of "O padure cat of tara" forestation campaign
President Klaus Iohannis will participate on Friday in the launching event of the National Forestation Campaign called "O padure cat o tara" ("A forest as big as a country"), which takes place in Uliesti, Dambovita county. The event will also be attended by Interim Prime Minister Ludovic Orban, Prime Minister-designate Florin Citu and Interim Environment Minister Costel Alexe.