Romania

Romania sees jump in daily COVID-19 cases to record high 34,255

cde.news desk 26 January 2022, 13:20 · 1 min read

epaselect epa09697380 People wear face masks in the street in Bucharest, Romania, 20 January 2022. According to the official data released by the government on 20 January 2022, Romania has reported over 19,000 new COVID-19 cases, a new record high. The government of Romania has adopted safety measures to prevent the health system from overstretching. Wearing a protective face mask is now mandatory in all public spaces, including the streets. EPA-EFE/ROBERT GHEMENT

BUCHAREST, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania rose by a record high 34,255 in the past 24 hours, government data showed on Wednesday, but hospitalisations were still relatively low compared to the previous pandemic wave.

Ninety-four people died of the virus within the last 24 hours. The pandemic has killed 59,726 people in the European Union state of 20 million.

Romania is the EU’s second-least vaccinated state, with roughly 41% of the population fully inoculated amid distrust of state institutions and poor vaccine education.

Photo – People wear face masks in the street in Bucharest, Romania. EPA-EFE/ROBERT GHEMENT