COVID-19 Romania has today reached an all-time high
in terms of Covid-19 infections since the beginning of the pandemic, 19,105, in
the past 24 hours out of 78 thousand tests conducted. Authorities have also
announced 43 fatalities. The previous all-time high was on October 19th 2021,
when 18,863 cases were reported along with 561 deaths. According to Health
Minister Alexandru Rafila, the Covid-related mortality is ten times lower than
in October. Rafila says that the innovative anti-viral treatment will become
available in Romania shortly. On the other hand, the Romanians interest in
getting the jab remains low with a national vaccination rate slightly exceeding
40%. The anti-Covid vaccine will become available to children with ages between
5 and 11 in Romania starting January 26th.
TENNIS
The former world number
one, Romanian tennis player, Simona Halep will today be up against Brazilian
Beatriz Haddad Maia in the third round of Australian Open. Also