Coronavirus Romania.<\/strong> The number of coronavirus cases rises to 70 in
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Coronavirus world.<\/strong> There are now almost 135,000
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Consultations.<\/strong> President Klaus Iohannis is today having talks with
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Isolation.<\/strong> All members of the Permanent Bureau of the National Liberal
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Prosecution.<\/strong> The Prosecutor General’s Office says it will take over the
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Religion.<\/strong>
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\nRomania, the authorities have announced. More than 2,000 people are in
\nquarantine and almost 1,400 in isolation at home. Six are cured. To prevent and
\ncombat the spread of the virus, the authorities have closed down schools and
\nnursery schools until 22nd March and universities have suspended
\nclasses until the end of the month. The distribution outside Romania of
\nmedicine and materials used to combat the virus has been suspended for the next
\nsix months, and cultural and entertainment activities in enclosed spaces and
\ninvolving more than 100 persons have also been suspended until the end of the
\nmonth. Romanian citizens arriving in Romania from or after travelling to Italy,
\nChina, Iran, South Korea, Germany, France and Spain will be quarantined or
\nasked to isolate at home. Air travel has decreased considerably on Bucharest’s
\ninternational airport, the biggest in Romania, by 20% in the terms of the
\nnumber of flights and more than 30% in terms of number of passengers. Romania’s
\npresident Klaus Iohannis has rejected the idea that some cities in Romania may
\nbe quarantined and has advised citizens to get their information from official
\nsources only and be careful about spreading rumours and fake news. He says the
\nauthorities in charge of managing the situation created by the new coronavirus
\nhave taken the necessary measures on time, but warns that these measures must
\nbe strictly respected by all Romanians. <\/p>\n
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\ncases and almost 5,000 deaths caused by coronavirus around the world. With
\nalmost no new cases and deaths in China, the outbreak is spreading in Europe
\nand the United States. In Italy, the country with the biggest outbreak after
\nChina, there are now more than 15,000 cases, with 2,500 new cases in one day.
\nThe death toll has exceeded 1,000, and the whole of Italy is in lockdown. All
\nchurches will be closed in Rome until 3rd April. The United States
\nwill be banning entry to anyone who has travelled to the Schengen area in the
\nlast 14 days for the next month. The European Union has condemned the measures,
\nsaying they were taken unilaterally and without consultations. <\/p>\n
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\nparliamentary parties in a video call with a view to nominating a new prime
\nminister. This comes after the Liberal Florin Citu has stepped down as prime
\nminister designate. The president said his move showed political maturity in
\nthe complicated context caused by the coronavirus. He called on Parliament to
\ninvest a new government with full powers next week, that can fight the spread of
\nthe virus and that has the levers to take the necessary measures. Citu’s
\ndecision came before an investiture vote in Parliament. We recall that the
\nLiberal government led by the leader of the National Liberal Party, Ludovic
\nOrban, was dismissed in a vote of no-confidence last month. The president again
\nnominated Orban for prime minister, but the Constitutional Court ruled against
\nthe move. <\/p>\n
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\nParty, currently in government, will be in isolation after a Liberal senator
\ntested positive for coronavirus. The announcement was made today by the interim
\nprime minister and leader of the party Ludovic Orban. He said all Liberal
\nsenators will be asked to self-isolate. <\/p>\n
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\ninvestigations into cases of divulging confidential or non-public information.
\nThe announcement comes after the media circulated the content of a decision of
\nthe Department for Emergency Situations that created a state of panic and
\nconfusion around the country, amid the spread of Covid-19 in Romania. The
\nmaterial in question contained confidential information that was in the process
\nof being assessed and approved, while the interior ministry was hosting a
\nmeeting of the support group for the management of highly contagious diseases. Prosecutors
\nsay the decision had not been approved at the time it was made public. Another
\ncase is related to a person infected with Covid-19 and now in hospital who did
\nnot inform the authorities about travelling abroad and the destination. The
\nperson in question did not isolate and has infected a number of people. <\/p>\n
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\nReligious denominations in Romania have taken measures to prevent the spread of
\nthe new coronavirus. Priests have been recommended to ensure no more than 100
\npeople are attending mass, in enclosed spaces. Services will be held outdoors
\nand broadcast through speakers or listened to online. The muftiate has also
\ntemporarily suspended the Friday prayer at all Muslims sites in Romania. <\/p>\n