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GCS: 2.245 Romanians infected with COVID-19 virus. 220 healed, 69 dead

The Strategic Communication Group has announced on Tuesday that in Romania there are 2.245 persons infected with COVID-19, with 293 cases more than on Monday. 220 people were declared healed, and 69 died.

Three other Romanians abroad confirmed with COVID-19 have died

Three other Romanians in the diaspora, confirmed with the new coronavirus, have died. The number of deaths registered abroad has reached 19 on Tuesday, three more than those reported on Monday by the Strategic Communication Group.

Hospitals could be equipped with rooms from where the coronavirus does not spread

Hospitals in Romania may soon be equipped with rooms with negative pressure, in which coronavirus cannot spread.

Two more deaths in patients confirmed with the new coronavirus. The toll reaches 46 dead

The Strategic Communication Group announced on Monday that two other patients confirmed with the new coronavirus have died, as the toll reaches 46 deaths in Romania.

MAE: Seven persons at the Romanian Embassy in France, positive with COVID-19

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) informs on Monday that seven persons operating in the Romanian Embassy in Paris have tested positive with COVID-19.

Sophie, soţia premierului canadian Justin Trudeau, anunţă că s-a vindecat de coronavirus: Nu este uşor să fii singur

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, soţia premierului canadian Justin Trudeau, diagnosticată cu noul coronavirus, anunţă că s-a vindecat.

The second transport of medical equipment from South Korea arrives in Romania on Saturday

The Ministry of National Defence has announced that on Saturday will arrive in the country, with a C-17 Globemaster III plane, the second transport of medical equipment from South Korea. This is a transport that contains 100.000 protective suits for doctors.

Another death from Covid-19 in Romania. The death toll reaches 25

The Strategic Communication Group announced on Friday a new death of a patient infected with the new coronavirus. This is an 81-year-old man from Bucharest. The death toll in Romania thus reaches 25.

Children whose parents are Covid-19 positive and cannot be cared for by the family, taken by state

Children whose parents have become ill with Covid-19 and cannot be cared for by the extended family will be taken into the care of the state, through the social assistance and child protection departments, says the Authority for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Children and Adoptions' head.

The government suspends granting leave for the military and police staff during the emergency

The police and military personnel are called from the leaves of absence, during the state of emergency. Early retirement for military and police personnel is postponed, and the posting of personnel in missions will be done without the employee's consent, the Government has decided.

Romania: 263 new cases of COVID-19. The total reaches 1.292 confirmed cases

In Romania, 1.292 cases of people infected with COVID-19 have been confirmed, 263 new cases were diagnosed in the last 24 hours. 24 people died and 115 were cured and discharged, according to the report of the Strategic Communication Group (GCS).

President Iohannis, new call to Romanians: Stay at home! I know it’s hard!

President Klaus Iohannis has had a new call to Romanians on Thursday, saying that only by staying at home "fighting with this extremely dangerous enemy" will be won.

Mass testing of Bucharest residents starts on Monday

Mass testing of Bucharest residents will begin on Monday. The Capital City Hall will purchase 4.000 tests and the six districts will purchase 1.000 tests each.

Romania: The 18th death from coronavirus, recorded in Huedin

The 18th death due to coronavirus was registered in Huedin, Cluj county, on Thursday. This is a 76-year-old woman suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes.

Defence Ministry: Another 20 employees of Focşani Military Hospital, confirmed with COVID-19

Another 20 employees of the Focşani Military Hospital, among the medical and healthcare personnel, have been confirmed with COVID-19, after previously, a doctor and a nurse were infected with coronavirus, announces the Ministry of National Defence (MApN).

All PSD MPs will donate 50% of the allowance for medical equipment

All PSD lawmakers will donate half of the allowance for the purchase of medical equipment. The decision has been taken on Wednesday by the party's National Executive Committee, which took place online.

Writer and dissident Paul Goma died in Paris of COVID-19

Writer Paul Goma died in Paris on Tuesday night, announces Mariana Sipoş, a person close to the writer's family. Paul Goma was admitted to La Pitié Salpêtrière hospital on March 18, after being infected with the new coronavirus.

Sindicat: Peste 5.000 de cadre medicale sunt infectate cu noul coronavirus în Italia

Peste 5.000 de cadre medicale, doctori, asistenţi, infirmieri ori brancardieri, s-au infectat cu noul coronavirus în Italia, potrivit unui sindicat italian din domeniul sanitar.

Romania: 186 new cases of COVID-19. The number of infections reaches 762

A number of 186 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Romania on Tuesday. Thus, the number of infections reaches 762 nationally, announces the Strategic Communication Group (GCS).

PSD: Protecting medical staff should be a priority

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has stated in a Facebook post on Tuesday that protecting medical staff should be a priority. PSD requires the purchase of intensive care equipment, reusable masks and laboratory materials.

Iohannis: What has been a recommendation becomes mandatory, according to the principle „stay at home”

Romania's president, Klaus Iohannis, has said on Tuesday that the measures that represented recommendations so far become mandatory, referring to restrictions on the movement of people. He says that citizens can go out to shop or to work.

Monica Anisie: I assure the pupils that at this moment we do not consider freezing the school year

The Minister of Education and Research, Monica Anisie, announces, amid information in the public space about a possible freezing of the school year, that, for now, this measure is not being discussed, the specialists working on several scenarios.

Two military aircraft will bring medical supplies from Turkey and Germany for the ROL2 Hospital

The operational Mobile Hospital ROL 2 will be functional shortly and two aircraft will bring medical supplies from Turkey and Germany, the National Defence Ministry (MApN) has announced in a press release (MApN).

GCS: 576 persons infected with COVID19. 15 patients are at ATI and seven are in serious condition

In total, 576 people have been infected with COVID-19, after 143 cases were confirmed in Romania, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) announces. Of these, 15 patients are admitted to the ATI and seven are in serious condition.

Facebook şi-a donat rezerva de urgenţă de 720.000 de măşti către sistemul medical

Facebook şi-a donat rezerva de urgenţă de 720.000 de măşti către sistemul medical, a anunţat Mark Zuckerberg, potrivit Reuters.

FOTO: Graniţele dintre Belgia şi Olanda blocate cu containere

În oraşul belgian Hoogstraten au apărut containere pe străzile care delimitau Belgia de Olanda. Măsura a fost luată pentru a descuraja tranzitul inutil dintr-o ţară în alta, în plină pandemie de coronavirus.

Violeta Alexandru, Romania’s Labor minister: We have about 200.000 work contracts suspended this week

About 200.000 work contracts are suspended this week, as many Romanian companies have stopped working, Violeta Alexandru, Romania's Labor minister, has said on Friday.

Romania: 31 new cases of coronavirus. The total reaches 308 sick people

There have been 31 new cases of infection with the new coronavirus, in the last 24 hours, in Romania, with the total reaching 308 people diagnosed positively, according to the Strategic Communication Group (GCS).

Bucharest City Hall has bought a device that increases the speed of COVID tests

Bucharest's City Hall has purchased a device that increases the speed of tests for the COVID-19, but also two PCR devices that detect the virus.

President Klaus Iohannis’ message for Romanians: We are in a full war

President Klaus Iohannis calls on Romanians, in this period of crisis, to be responsible and supportive of one another. "Together and only together we will succeed", the president has said. "Protect yourself and your loved ones, keep the distance (...), don't expose yourself and don't expose them".

Preşedintele Comunităţii Madrid: 80% din populaţia capitalei Spaniei ar putea fi infectată cu COVID-19

Opt din zece locuitori ai Madridului ar putea fi infectaţi cu virusul COVID-19. Este cel mai negru scenariu luat în calcul de spanioli, potrivit lui Isabel Diaz Ayuso, preşedinte al Comunităţii Madrid.

GCS: 17 new cases of coronavirus. The number reaches 277, including 25 people cured

There are 17 new coronavirus cases, in Bucharest, Suceava, Cluj, Bistriţa Năsăud, Covasna, Iaşi, Dolj, Ilfov and Constanţa. The total reaches 277, out of which 25 people were cured.

Klaus Iohannis to the diaspora: We have to tell them sadly, but also sincerely, not to come home

President Klaus Iohannis has told "with sadness" to the Romanians abroad not to come home this year for holidays: "Romanians abroad are dear to us. We want to see them, we would like to be together, but this year, for these holidays, it is impossible".

MAE facilitated the repatriation of 189 Romanian citizens from Malta, Egypt and Spain

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) states that on Wednesday it was facilitated the repatriation of 100 Romanian citizens (74 from Malta and 26 from Egypt) who returned safely to the country and this morning other 89 Romanians returned from Spain.

Posibile tratamente pentru coronavirus. China începe testarea unui vaccin pe oameni, iar Franţa a anunţat că un medicament pentru malarie a neutralizat Covid-19

Competiţiile sportive sunt anulate la nivel international şi cel mai important maraton pare a fi acum validarea unui vaccin care să protejeze de noul coronavirus. La o zi după ce americanii au început testarea unui vaccin pe oameni şi chinezii au anunţat că vor testa unul, dar nu spun când. Experţii în sănătate globală avertizează […]

Victor Negrescu: Romania needs to establish a team to deal with EU funds

Victor Negrescu has announced that on Wednesday takes place the first European-level discussion on the funds to be allocated by the EU. Romania receives 491 million euros and can subsequently benefit from 2,5 billion euros. He stated that our country must establish a team to deal with the issue.

Nou studiu despre coronavirus. Pe ce suprafaţă rezistă cel mai mult

Un studiu realizat pentru Guvernul SUA demonstrează că noul coronavirus rezistă cel mai mult pe plastic şi oţel, potrivit NBC. Coronavirusul rezistă cel mai puţin pe carton, 24 de ore. În aer, virusul poate rezista până la trei ore.

Epidemiological investigation at Tarom after a pilot was diagnosed with the new virus

The pilot from Tarom diagnosed with the new coronavirus has had contacts with nine other pilots and some of them had contact with 22 colleagues and 19 family members, the Strategic Communication Group announces. An epidemiological investigation is underway at the airline.

Romania: 29 new coronavirus cases. The number reaches 246

The Strategic Communication Group has announced, on Wednesday morning, 29 new cases of coronavirus in Romania compared to the last report, currently being 246 people confirmed with the new virus.

Klaus Iohannis, in video conference with ministers: We want to limit the medical tourism

President Klaus Iohannis has discussed, during a videoconference, with the ministers responsible for managing the crisis with COVID-19 and told them this morning that he had spoken with Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission's president, about the measures that must be coordinated in the EU.