With the infection
\nrate now below 3 cases per 1,000 inhabitants, Bucharest is no longer in the high-risk
\nred zone, so a number of restrictions were lifted beginning on Monday. Indoor
\nvenues like bars, restaurants, cinemas, theatres and gambling venues are now
\nallowed to reopen at 30% capacity, but still have to close by 9 pm. Wedding and
\nbaptism receptions are still banned and restaurants and cafes inside hotels, guesthouses
\nand other accommodation venues have to close by 11 pm. <\/p>\n
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Almost three quarters
\nof Romania’s counties are in the green zone, with an infection rate of less
\nthan 1.5 cases per 1,000 inhabitants, while the others are in the amber zone
\nwith the exception of Timi\u0219 and Cluj counties, in the west, which still have more
\nthan 3 cases per 1,000 inhabitants. In fact, according to the latest figures
\npublished by the Group for Strategic Communication, Romania has seen an overall
\nslight decrease in the number of new daily cases and the daily death toll
\ncompared with a few weeks ago. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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This is why schools
\nmay reopen on 8th February for in-person learning. Education minister
\nSorin C\u00eempeanu told a televised interview that health authorities are keeping a
\nclose eye on the situation:<\/p>\n
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Reopening schools is
\nstill a main priority. The situation is being constantly monitored, and a
\ndecision will be announced on 2nd February. The competent healthcare
\nbodies are keeping a close eye on the latest developments.<\/p>\n
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Healthcare minister
\nVlad Voiculescu has called, however, for caution, saying the number of cases is
\ngrowing in many countries in Europe and Romania is also at risk of a new wave of
\nthe pandemic. <\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, the
\nvaccination campaign has been gathering speed, with some half a million people
\nhaving received the vaccine, some just the first, others already the second
\ndose. The number of appointments is also rising. Phase two of the vaccination campaign
\nis under way targeting people over the age of 65, chronic patients and key
\nworkers. Pfizer announced a return to the initial schedule of vaccine deliveries
\nto the European Union, which includes Romania, beginning on 25th January,
\nsaying it will provide an increase in the number of doses around mid-February. (CM)<\/p>\n
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