The Romanian economy has already contracted with 30-40% due to the crisis caused by coronavirus
The Romanian economy has already contracted with 30-40% due to the crisis caused by the coronavirus, estimates the minister of the Economy, Virgil Popescu. He sad that the tourism, transports and the so-called „hospitality” industries are the most affected by the restrictions imposed by the authorities. However, the government is preparing new tools to support the business environment, including a direct aid of 750 million euros for small and medium-sized enterprises, stressed Minister Virgil Popescu./opopescu
The toll of coronavirus-infected persons reached 6.879 cases in Romania
A further 246 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in the last 24 hours, with the balance reaching 6.879 cases today, authorities said. Of these, 1.051 were declared cured and were sent home. 241 patients are admitted to Intensive Care units. Over 23.000 people are quarantined, and more than 67.000 are isolated at home. During the morning, the death of a 42-year-old nurse from Ţăndărei, the third medical professional who loses his life due to coronavirus, was reported. The balance of the victims caused by the virus reached 332./opopescu
Another medical professional has died in Romania
Another member of the medical staff has died, coronavirus death rate reaching 332. The latest victim is a nurse from Țăndărei, who came in contact with several infected persons in the Intensive Care Unit of the city hospital, where she was active. The 42-year-old woman was confirmed as infected with COVID-19 on April 2-nd, at the Support Hospital in Fetești, where she was also admitted. Two days later, she was transferred to the „Victor Babeş” Hospital in Bucharest. The nurse also suffered from diabetes and is the third medical victim of COVID-19. At the hospital in Țăndărei there are 4 coronavirus-infected medical staff, all hospitalized. 12 employees are isolated at home, and to provide the first aid service a crew from Slobozia was sent to cover the requests in the area. The village of Țăndărei was quarantined due to the large number of cases of illness with COVID-19./opopescu
