The Romanian authorities will enforce new restrictions starting Sunday evening to fight the coronavirus epidemic, interior minister Marcel Vela said in a press conference on Sunday, March 15, after president Klaus Iohannis announced on Saturday that he would decree the state of emergency in the country on Monday, March 16, according to Romania-Insider.com.
“The state of emergency will allow us to take the most appropriate measures for the management and prevention of the coronavirus infection,” minister Vela said, calling on the citizens to remain calm and to show solidarity.
“Please avoid trips that are not absolutely necessary, inform yourself only from official sources, do not contribute to the spread of false messages that may be generated by economic or other interests,” he said, adding that “the situation is under control precisely because we have taken early action”.
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