The Romanian authorities will close all schools where even one coronavirus infection case is reported, the head of the Emergency Situations Department (DSU), Raed Arafat, announced on Sunday, according to Mediafax.
Two more cases of coronavirus infection were reported on Sunday in Romania, bringing the total number of cases confirmed so far to 15. A 42-year old woman in Bucharest and a 70-year old woman in Mures county were the latest cases confirmed on Sunday
All events with more than 1,000 participants will be banned, while events with less than 1,000 participants need to be approved by the local authorities, based on a case by case analysis. Moreover, football matches will take place without spectators. It’s for the first time in the last 30 years when the authorities in Romania take such measures, Arafat said.
Visiting patients in hospitals will also be forbidden as well as the medical students’ access to hospitals. This measure is aimed at protecting patients and medical personnel, Arafat explained.
The measures entered into force on Sunday, March 8, and will apply until March 31, but the authorities could decide to prolong them if needed.
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