ALERT<\/b> The government in Bucharest has for the fourth time extended the
\nstate of alert against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic, upon a proposal
\nby the National Committee for Emergency Situations. The Romanian government has
\nalso been considering fresh measures to safely hold the local election on
\nSeptember 27th. Prime Minister Ludovic Orban has said that he has
\nbeen considering the use of larger rooms and outdoor spaces allowing people to
\nkeep a physical distance. Voters will have to wear facemasks and demonstrations
\nof up to 100 people are allowed with the observance of the rules also valid in
\ncase of election meetings. The first state of alert was instated on May 15th
\nafter Romania had been on the state of emergency for two months. The total
\nnumber of infections with the novel coronavirus, almost seven months since the
\nfirst case was reported in Romania has exceeded 104 thousand and the death toll
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TENNIS<\/b> Romanian tennis player Patricia Tig reaped her first WTA title in
\nIstanbul on Sunday after a 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 win against Eugenie Bouchard of
\nCanada. This has been the third WTA finals for Tig after those in Baku (2015)
\nand Bucharest (2019). Her prize closet also includes a WTA 125 K title, which
\nshe won in Karlsruhe. In Italy, another Romanian, Irina Begu, has qualified for
\nthe main draw after a 6-1, 6-1 win against Ana Lena Friedsam of Germany in the
\nqualifiers. The Romanian will be taking on Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy who
\nbenefitted from a wild card. Top-seed Romanian challenger Simona Halep will be
\nplaying in the competition’s second round against Italian Jasmine Paolini. <\/p>\n
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SCHOOLS <\/strong>An atypical school year began in
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\nRomania on Monday with special coronavirus protection measures in place.
\nEducation is a vital prerequisite for a civilised society, and children are
\nreturning to schools with one more lesson to learn-how to take care of one’s
\nhealth and of the health of others, said PM Ludovic Orban in a message on this
\noccasion. He warned that the danger posed by the disease is not over and that
\nthe new school year is a challenge for children, their families, teachers and
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\nAurescu had telephone talks with his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi,
\nfollowing the political consultations held during his visit to Israel this
\nmonth. According to the Foreign Ministry, the 2 officials reviewed the
\npreparations for a new joint government meeting due next year. They also looked
\nat the arrangements for the set up of a new expert group preparing the meeting,
\nwhich will focus on mutually relevant topics like agriculture, water
\nmanagement, IT, cyber security and AI. The talk also occasioned an exchange of
\nopinions on the Middle East peace process. Romania supports the resolution of
\nthis problem based on international law and on the 2-state solution, Israel and
\nPalestine, living next to each other in peace and prosperity, the Romanian
\nforeign minister said. On September 2-3, minister Aurescu discussed with
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\nlockdowns in the context of a so-called second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic.
\nThe World Health Organisation Sunday reported nearly 308,000 new infections for
\nthe last 24 hours, a new global record, Reuters reports. The most significant
\nincreases were in India, the USA and Brazil. The total number of cases
\nworldwide is nearing 29.2 million, and the number of COVID-related deaths is
\n928,000. Israel reintroduced a 3-week lockdown in a move to contain the new
\nwave. Strict restrictions regarding groups larger than 6 people have come into
\nforce in the UK today. And also as of Monday, face masks, already compulsory in
\nsupermarkets and public transportation, must be worn in all public buildings
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