COVID - Starting next week
authorities will revert to daily reports of COVID-19 infection and fatalities
after official data indicate a resurge in the daily number of infections. The
Health Ministry announced it would present a weekly update on Monday, while
starting Thursday updates will be released daily. According to the latest
report, the number of infections has doubled. Health Minister Alexandru Rafila
expects a new wave of infections that might peak at the end of summer. Of the
7,700 new cases, 1,300 people had already had the disease in the last three
months. The new strain of the virus doesn t seem to cause serious forms of the
disease, although vaccination is still recommended in the case of vulnerable
categories. The authorities expect a new adapted vaccine starting this autumn.
Meanwhile, hospitals were recommended to prepare for a new wave of the pandemic
and activate their action plans.
POPULATION
AGEING - Population ageing is gaining ground in Romania
The Tokyo Olympics were the most
important sports event of the year 2021. Although held one year later than
scheduled, the competitions were by no means less spectacular. New records were
set, new champions emerged, while some of the old ones reconfirmed their worth.
In Tokyo, Romania s delegation went
up on the Olympic podium 4 times, with rowing occasioning 3 of these instances.
The most valuable medals were won by the women s double sculls team made up of Simona
Radiș and Ancuța Bodnar, winners of the Olympic gold. Silver medals went to Mihăiţă
Ţigănescu, Mugurel Semciuc, Ştefan Berariu and Cosmin Pascari in the men s coxless
four event, and to Ciprian Tudosă and Marius Cozmiuc for the coxless pair event.
The only individual medal was won in
fencing, where veteran Ana-Maria Popescu won the silver in the epee final.
Thanks to these performances, Radio
Romania International designates Olympic champions Ancuţa Bodnar and Simona
Radiş as Athletes of the
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