We are not
\nconsidering any ease in restrictions over the coming period, the Group for Strategic
\nCommunication in Bucharest announced, after the public media was flooded with
\nvarious suggestions in this respect. In a press release the Group says that the
\nmeasures taken so far have proven their effectiveness in limiting the spread of
\nthe coronavirus and the public must strictly observe them over the coming
\nperiod as well. Debates regarding the gradual lifting of restrictions should
\ntake under advisement the evolution of the epidemic, as well as the need to prevent
\nthe risk of a second wave of infections. The authorities are submitting
\nconstant estimates over the evolution of the virus, which are based first and
\nforemost on social behavior and citizens’ rate of compliance with the adopted
\nmeasures. As several specialists have announced publicly, the authorities are
\nwaiting for approximately 10 days to see if the Easter Holidays, when social
\nactivity somewhat increased, would have an impact on the evolution of COVID-19.
\nHealth Minister Nelu Tataru:<\/p>\n
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We are still
\non an upward trend, the number of infections is going up, so is the death toll.
\nConsidering the infection rate right now and the fact that only part of society
\nobserved the isolation and social distancing, we will make an assessment of the
\ncurb 10 days from now. Once the pandemic peaks, we will have two weeks to
\nmonitor any drop in the number of infections and deaths, and the evolution in existing
\nor future hotbeds of infection. Starting May 15 we may consider an ease in
\nrestrictions, but I repeat, we are not there yet. <\/p>\n
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Minister
\nTataru pointed out that no special restrictions will be imposed on the elderly,
\nclaiming that authorities will consider all age brackets when easing
\nrestrictions. Minister Tataru’s statement follows a flow of speculation in
\npublic media that stirred a great deal of unrest. The Romanian official said
\nthe ease in restrictions will take into account each geographic region
\nseparately, depending on infection hotbeds. Some labor sectors will be opened
\nand some outlets in shopping centers, while keeping social distancing and
\nisolation in place. For certain towns and village and hotbeds we will start by
\nstipulating the number of hours we are allowed to go out, including for the
\nelderly. This relaxation will also target the areas where we can go out. All of
\nthat will involve a certain dynamic for each hotbed and location, the moment we
\nsee the area is safe. The state of emergency is in place until May 15, after
\nwhich point we will reassess, Minister Tataru also said. The analysis of
\nmeasures aimed at easing restrictions will also take into account the
\nrecommendations of the European Commission and will be carried out in
\ncoordination with the other Member States. <\/p>\n
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\nby V. Palcu)<\/p>\n
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