Various
\nevents were held in Bucharest on Thursday to celebrate the 100th
\nanniversary of the establishment of the Cantacuzino Institute by a decree
\nissued by King Ferdinand I. Since then, research has been carried out here in
\nall important areas of microbiology and related sciences, vaccines and
\ntherapeutic serums were produced and the institute’s experts have taken part in
\ncountless public health activities. It also collaborates with various institutes
\nand universities from France, Germany, Italy, the United States, the UK, Hungary,
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A decade
\nago, however, what looked like unsurmountable difficulties posed an existential
\nthreat to the institute. Underfunding, frequent managerial changes and
\npolitical interference led this institution, which was once at the forefront of
\nRomanian research, to the brink of collapse, said prime minister Florin C\u00ee\u0163u. He
\nunderlined that the remarkable scientific discoveries recognised internationally
\nand the tireless work of committed researchers were the pillars that supported the
\ninstitute during extremely difficult times. <\/p>\n
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President
\nKlaus Iohannis awarded the Cantacuzino Institute with the Order of Sanitary
\nMerit in rank of Officer. He used the opportunity of his visit to the institute,
\nwhere the Covid vaccines are stored, to again urge Romanians to have the
\nvaccine. Klaus Iohannis:<\/p>\n
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We’ll
\nbe receiving a significant number of doses very soon so we can speed up the vaccination
\ncampaign. Many of us have lost someone dear, others have suffered deeply from
\ninfection with this virus. The social and economic costs are and will continue to
\nbe enormous. We can, however, end this pandemic and I urge Romanians to trust
\nthe benefits of immunisation and go in large numbers to the vaccination
\ncentres.<\/p>\n
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The
\nhealth minister Vlad Voiculescu, who also attended the festivities at the
\nCantacuzino Institute, spoke about the roll-out of the mass vaccination
\ncampaign:<\/p>\n
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Vaccines
\nare available in quantities and at a level of logistical organisation that are
\nsignificantly superior to other countries in Western Europe we rarely dare
\ncompare ourselves with otherwise. We have a vaccine we know also works in
\nchildren. I’m referring to the Pfizer vaccine, and it’s a matter of time until
\nwe start vaccinating children, as well.<\/p>\n
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This
\nmonth, Romania is due to receive a delivery of over 3.3 million vaccine doses,
\nincluding the first single-shot Johnson & Johnson jabs. The authorities are
\nhoping to reach a vaccination rate of 100,000 shots per day. New vaccination facilities
\nwill open and GPs will also start being involved in administering the vaccine. Over
\n2 million people have been given at least one vaccine dose in Romania, with
\nmore than a million having also received the second dose. (CM)<\/p>\n
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