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VACCINATION – Some 2.6 million
\npeople have taken at least one shot of anti-COVID-19 vaccine, of whom 1.5
\nmillion have taken both doses of the vaccine, the authorities in Bucharest have
\nannounced. Some 300,000 people working in the medical field have taken the
\nCOVID-19 vaccine, 90% of whom have taken both shots. The evolution of the
\nSARS-CoV-2 pandemic shows a significant drop in the weekly number of cases,
\nfrom 70\/day before the start of the vaccination campaign, to a little under
\n20\/day right now. Authorities say the data is indicative of the importance and
\nnecessity of vaccination to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and recall that the
\nadministration of one of the serums approved at EU level is free of charge and
\nvoluntary. The Romanian Defense Ministry is preparing mobile vaccination
\ncenters for immunizing people in rural or remote areas. 20 such centers will
\nbecome operational starting next week in areas organized by local authorities
\nor in medical containers, which will be provided by the National State Reserve Administration.
\nThe capacity of vaccination flows at the level of the Defense Ministry is also
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MOLDOVA -
\nA new batch of 132,000 doses of the AstraZeneca serum were delivered to Moldova
\non Sunday, as part of Romania’s assistance to Moldova in its efforts to combat
\nthe COVID-19 pandemic. This new batch is the third of the total of 200,000
\ndoses Romania pledged to donate to Moldova in December last year, following the
\nmeeting of Romania’s president, Klaus Iohannis, and his Moldovan counterpart,
\nMaia Sandu. The first batch, totaling 21,600 doses, arrived in Moldova at the
\nend of February, while the second one, totaling 50,400 doses on March 27.
\nRomania’s ambassador in the Republic of Moldova, Daniel Ioni\u021b\u0103, at the time
\nsaid Bucharest wants the doses to be delivered evenly across the republic,
\nirrespective of ethnicity, including in the Turkish-speaking Gagauzia in the
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EXERCISE -
\nSome 15,000 military from Romania and allied and partner states will take part,
\nover May-June, in the Dacia 21 Livex exercise hosted by Romania. The exercise
\nis part of the joint training timetable, the Defense Ministry reports. The
\nfirst troops and equipment to arrive in Romania this week are 120 British
\nmilitary and 55 vehicles. Dacia 21 Livex confirms Romania’s capacity to engage
\nin defensive operations, as well as the permanent availability of allied and
\npartner countries to swiftly deploy considerable forces to Romania with a view
\nto defending the country against any potential threat to its national security.
\nAdditionally, Ministry officials say, Dacia 21 Livex will also probe Romanian
\nsupport to military forces and equipment transiting national territory.<\/p>\n
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TENNIS -
\nRomania lost 3-1 to Italy in the World Group playoff of the Billie Jean King
\nCup, the former Fedcup. The match was the first with Monica Niculescu as team
\ncaptain, who’s replaced Florin Seg\u0103rceanu. Simona Halep and Patricia
\n\u0162ig were unavailable for this match, both injured, while Italy’s number one
\nplayer, Camila Giorgi, was left out after testing positive for COVID-19. Next
\nyear Romania will play in Group 1 in the Europe-Africa zone. <\/p>\n
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HANDBALL – The Romanian
\nwomen’s handball team on Saturday defeated North Macedonia 33-22 in the first round
\nof the 2021 World Cup playoffs. The return leg is scheduled for April 21 in
\nSkopje. Commentators say booking a place should not be a problem, given that
\nthe number of participants grew to 32. The tournament will be hosted by Spain.
\nEurope has 50% of the available places. Romania is yet to miss a women’s World
\nChampionship, where it has won four medals over the years: gold in 1962, silver
\nin 1973 and 2005 and bronze in 2015. (V.P.)<\/p>\n
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