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Klaus Iohannis extends the state of emergency for another 30 days: The danger has not passed

President Klaus Iohannis has announced on Tuesday the extension of the state of emergency on Romania's territory for another 30 days, saying that there are no signs of slowing down the epidemic, and "the number of infected people and the deaths caused are increasing daily in an alert pace".
Klaus Iohannis extends the state of emergency for another 30 days: The danger has not passed
Departamentul Externe
14 apr. 2020, 15:24, English

„I have issued today the decree of 30 days extension of the state of emergency throughout the territory of Romania. (…) The danger has not passed, and a relaxation of restrictions in the coming period, as some politicians unconsciously demand, would lead to a sharp increase in new cases of infection, overcrowding of hospitals and a huge pressure on our health system. Stay at home, so you don’t get on a hospital bed. Otherwise, we will have a very large wave of illnesses”, said Iohannis, in a press statement.

According to the president, the bans established in the previous decree establishing the state of emergency are maintained. To these are added other measures.

The head of state added that the decree signed on Tuesday, extending the state of emergency, may limit the prices of medicines, medical equipment, food and utilities, such as electricity and heat, gas, water supply, sanitation or fuels.

The decree also mentions that schools remain closed, suspending all didactic activities that require physical presence.

„Online educational activities are organized, as far as possible. I also decided by the decree I issued that the Government will take all measures to ensure the food security of the citizens, by continuing to supply, produce, transport and supply people with goods of strict necessity”, said Iohannis.

The president issued the first decree on March 16, as a result of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.

In Romania, 6.879 cases of people infected with COVID-19 (coronavirus) are confirmed. In total, 346 people died in the country, after being infected with coronavirus.