Covid-19 update. In Romania, children are driving the
transmission of the novel coronavirus, with new cases rising exponentially from
one day to the next. In the last seven days, infections among children rose by
almost a half compared with the previous week. This situation is also reflected
in the number of new hospital admissions, with almost 800 minors now in
hospital. A total of over 20,000 new cases and 41 deaths were reported on
Monday. Health minister Alexandru Rafila warns
of a further rise in cases, with daily infections to pass 40,000. He expects
the already dominant Omicron variant to fully replace Delta in Romania in about
two weeks, with a drop in hospital admissions being expected as a result.
Parliament. Romania s two-chamber Parliament this week begins a new
session with an emergency discussion of the reduction in energy bills. Senators
and deputies are expected to pass an emergency order issued recently by the
government on a new compensation and ca
Covid-19 update. In Romania,
children are driving the transmission of the novel coronavirus, with new cases
rising exponentially from one day to the next. In the last seven days,
infections among children rose by almost a half compared with the previous
week. This situation is also reflected in the number of new hospital
admissions, with almost 800 minors now in hospital. A total of over 20,000 new
cases and 41 deaths were reported on Monday. Health minister Alexandru Rafila
warns of a further rise in cases, with daily infections to pass 40,000. He
expects the already dominant Omicron variant to fully replace Delta in Romania
in about two weeks, with a drop in hospital admissions being expected as a
result.
Quarantine. People coming
from abroad to Romania will be subject to the same quarantine rules, no matter the
country they come from. The National Committee for Emergency Situations has
established a 5-day quarantine for people arr
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ENERGY On February 1st the government in Bucharest is
expected to endorse new measures aimed at capping electricity and gas prices.
The aforementioned measures will be promoted through an emergency ordinance to
be passed the next week at the latest. Romania s Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca has
today held talks with energy suppliers who, according to government sources,
have agreed with the newly announced measures for subsidizing and capping
energy prices, pledging to rectify the bills initially issued. The head of the
Executive on Monday announced that following an agreement of the ruling
coalition made up of PNL, PSD and UDMR prices in gas and electricity would be
capped and the consumption limit extended.
COVID-19 Authorities in Romania have today announced 16,760 new Covid
infections, double the number of yesterday as well as 70 related fatalities. Bucharest
has today reached an infection rate of 6.15 cases per thousand and has been in
the red tier sin
COVID-19 - The authorities on Tuesday announced 16,760 new COVID-19 infections, double the number reported on Monday, in addition to 70 related fatalities. Bucharest has reached an infection rate of 6.15 cases per thousand and is now in the so-called red zone with a high incidence rate. With 8 million people vaccinated so far, Romania ranks second at EU level after Bulgaria in terms of the lowest percentage of people vaccinated against COVID-19.
ENERGY - On February 1, the government in Bucharest is expected to endorse new measures aimed at capping electricity and gas prices. The aforementioned measures will be promoted through an emergency decree to be passed next week at the latest. Romania's Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă on Tuesday held talks with energy suppliers who, according to government sources, have agreed to newly announced measures for subsidizing and capping energy prices, pledging to write off and reissue the bills that have been wrong