A new case of Omicron infection was confirmed in Romania
Another case of infection with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been confirmed in Romania on Friday. The infected person is a 56 year old man from Brasov, who had a family contact with a woman returning from South Africa to Bucharest on November 30 who was confirmed as infected with the Omicron variant, on December 4. The man is in isolation at home and is in good condition. He had been inoculated with a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine. Romania has so far confirmed three cases of infection with the Omicron variant.
The Romanian government has announced the lifting of several COVID restrictions, for the holiday season
The Romanian government has announced that several restrictions will be lifted ahead of the winter holiday season: the wearing of a protection mask is no longer mandatory in open places which are not crowded, and the nighttime curfew was also dropped. In the night of Cristmas and New Year’s Eve, restaurants are allowed to stay open with a 50% occupancy, with access only for vaccinated people, those who recovered from COVID-19 or those who submit a negative COVID test. The Health Minister, Alexandru Rafila, has underlined that people should not give up protection measures, as this lifting of restrictions takes hold.
Romania needs clear laws and functional institutions to be able to work at maximum capacity, President Iohannis says
Romania needs clear laws and operational institutions, which are able to work at maximum capacity to punish the breaches of the law, President Klaus Iohannis has said, on the International Anti-corruption Day. The president has also underlined that the country must continue progresses on the rule of law and has offered assurances that he remains firmly committed to the effort of developing Romania’s democratic road. Prime minister Nicolae Ciuca has said, on the same occasion, that Romania has an international obligation which it made as a democratic state to spare no effort in limiting the corruption in society.
Mădălina Brotăcel, RADOR
