COVID-19.
Authorities in Bucharest on Tuesday announced 946 new Covid infections, a
number significantly higher than in the previous day, as well as 106 new related
fatalities. The 14-day infection rate in Bucharest stood at 0.85 cases per one thousand
inhabitants, having peaked on October 22nd, with 16.54 cases per one thousand
inhabitants. According to Romania s national committee coordinating the vaccine
rollout, the vaccination level is 25% among the country s rural population and
40% among its urban population, with 42% in bigger cities.
Life expectancy. Life
expectancy has dropped significantly in Romania amid the COVID-19 pandemic, being
significantly below the EU average. According to a report published by the
European Commission, life expectancy in Romania is almost 6 years lower than in
the EU and women live on average 8 years longer than men, the biggest
difference in the bloc. The report also notes that almost half of the deaths
registered in Roman