The number of new cases of COVID-19 is decreasing in Romania, along with the interest for vaccination
Romania reported 230 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, given that almost 10,500 tests were performed in the last 24 hours. 36 deaths were also reported, and 580 patients are currently in Intensive Care Units. The Public Health Directorate announced an incidence rate of 0.59 cases per thousand inhabitants, including in the capital Bucharest. However, the COVID-19 vaccination campaign has also began to slow down. Despite the authorities’ efforts to increase vaccination capacity and accessibility, the pace of the vaccination campaign has slowed sharply in recent days, with the number of doses administered in 24 hours reaching only half the number of doses administered a week ago.
Main opposition party in Romania to submit a motion against Government
The main opposition Social Democratic Party (PSD) in Romania intends to table a motion of censure by the end of the current parliamentary session, the party’s first vice-president, Sorin Grindeanu, said on Monday. In a televised interview, he specified that the Social Democrats are dissatisfied with the government led by Prime Minister Florin Cîţu. „We are not satisfied. On the contrary, we are totally dissatisfied, but the motion of censure will be submitted in this parliamentary session, when our chances of passing this motion are the greatest. I believe that things are starting to deteriorate, because willingly or unwillingly, the level of political tensions related to the internal elections in the PNL is increasing. Also, in the fall, there will be elections at USR PLUS „, said Sorin Grindeanu.
The population census in Romania, scheduled for 2022, will also include the diaspora
The Romanian Government announced that the population census, scheduled for next year, will also include a component addressed to the diaspora, for a clearer picture of the Romanian communities abroad. The Secretary of State in the Ministry for Romanians Everywhere, Oana Ursache, says that there will be a first discussion next week to identify ways for reviewing Romanian citizens abroad and stressed that such a campaign is also neccessary to remove any doubt related to a possible double taxation. „They must have a fair representation in the country and receive support if they want to return” – says Oana Ursache. The number of Romanians in the diaspora is currently estimated at almost 10 million./mbaciu
Magda Baciu, RADOR
