Viruses

Most cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection have been recorded so far in Bucharest - 72,434 and in the counties of Cluj - 23,289, Iasi - 21.485, Brasov - 20.309, Timis - 20.253, Prahova - 20.231 and Constanta - 19.118, according to data released on Saturday by the Strategic Communication Group. As many as 1,667 people were positively reconfirmed with COVID-19 following the latest retesting.

One person died. The mortality rate is now 2.05%.
During the last 24 hours, 6.098 people were tested, and a total of 319.581 tests have been done so far.
There are currently 568 active cases in Serbia, and there are 17 patients on respirators.
Since the beginning of the epidemic, 12.522 cases of coronavirus have been registered in Serbia, while 257 people have died.

As cases of the coronavirus surge in over 20 US states and in countries all over the world, you might want to brush up on best practices for helping to stay safe, including what you should know about wearing a face mask and sanitizing your home. But here's another question: should you also sanitize your clothes and shoes? How long can the coronavirus survive on surfaces anyway?

A further 345 cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus have been recorded in Romania since the last briefing, reaching a total of 22,760 illnesses, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) announced on Wednesday.

Turkey may see a second peak of the coronavirus cases if people continue to ignore warnings and avoid necessary precautions, Professor Seçil Özkan from the Health Ministry's Science Board has said.

An Athens prosecutor has summoned five officials at the Taxiarchai clinic in Peristeri, western Athens, to testify over charges of criminal misconduct in the rapid spread of coronavirus among elderly patients at the facility, according to reports Tuesday.

There is "no manipulation" regarding the presentation of data in the context of the pandemic with the novel coronavirus, on Tuesday night said Health minister Nelu Tataru at a broadcast of private television Digi24.

Greek health authorities say they have confirmed 15 new coronavirus cases in the country in the last 24 hours, which raises the total number to 3,148.
The death toll from Covid-19 has climbed to 185, as one more fatality was recorded in the past 24 hours.
Twelve people remain intubated in intensive care units.

Global cases of the novel coronavirus reached over 8 million on Monday, as infections surge in Latin America and the United States and China grapple with fresh outbreaks.

A further 250 cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus have been recorded in Romania since the last information, the total reaching 22,415, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) announced on Tuesday. Currently, 173 patients are admitted to intensive care.