COVID green pass becomes mandatory in certain areas of Romania
Romania is introducing a COVID green pass as of Monday in order to ensure access at certain events in all places where the infection rate has an incidence of three to six per a thousand inhabitants. The document proves vaccination, recovery after a previous COVID illness or a negative test and it is mandatory for access in theaters, cinemas, sports competitions, weddings or christenings. Children aged less than six years old are exempted from this rule. Moreover, cinemas or theaters will only allow access to spectators at a 50% capacity, with a face covering on. Bars, clubs and discos will only allow clients to fill 30% of their capacity and no more than 100 people will be allowed to take part in outdoor meetings.
A UNESCO team has ended its mission to award a Global Geopark Title to the Buzau area
The UNESCO team has on Monday ended its mission deployed in order to decide if it would award the Global Geopark Title to the Buzau area. The Mud Volcanoes, the salt domes, the so-called „eternal flames”, the rupestral settlements and the red amber in Colti are only a few of the famous attractions in this areas. Delegates from UNESCO have spent four years discussing with locals and the entrepreneurs who have spent the last 14 years to help assemble this geopark. The UNESCO board in Paris will make a decision on this issue in May 2022.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Romania is continuing its accelerating trend
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate in Romania, despite a lower number of cases reported on Monday. In the last 24 hours, the country has recorded 3.340 new positive cases, which is 80% higher than the level announced last Monday and came as a result of only 21,000 tests performed – with a 15% positivation rate. In this context, a slight increase in the national vaccination campaign is noticed, with 9,350 people getting the first shot in the last 24 hours – a two thirds increase compared to a week ago.
Mădălina Brotăcel, RADOR
