RRI Live!

Listen to Radio Romania International Live

A Call to Responsibility

In the past few days, in Romania, the number of new cases of Covid-19 has been on the rise

A Call to Responsibility
A Call to Responsibility

, 16.06.2020, 13:50

According to health-care specialists in Romania, the key word these days is responsibility, against the background of several restrictions, previously imposed to contain the coronavirus, now being lifted. The head of the Victor Babes Clinic in Timisoara, in western Romania, physician Virgil Musta, has said on Radio Romania that people should be responsible and cautious and drew attention to the fact that the virus is still here and spreading, and in order for us to be properly protected, we need to observe the recommendations made by specialists.



Virgil Musta: “When there is relaxation, it doesnt mean complete relaxation, and therefore no need to observe the rules. On the contrary, because otherwise we will have to impose new restrictions, more or less severe.”



In the beginning, when the Covid-19 pandemic just started, specialists believed that warmer weather would curb the spread of the coronavirus, but in the meantime they have changed their opinion. Also on Radio Romania, the president of the Romanian Microbiology Society and Romanias representative at the World Health Organization, doctor Alexandru Rafila, said that most people are not immune to the new coronavirus and, no matter the outdoor temperature, protective and sanitation measures must be observed. Alexandru Rafila has stated that we must learn how to live with this new virus and its up to any of us to reduce the risk of infection as much as possible.



Alexandru Rafila: “We must do whatever possible to reduce the risk of transmission, which, of course, cannot be completely avoided, but it must be reduced to the minimum possible, depending on every type of activity. People will have to learn to live with this disease, which is an infectious one. Flu is an infectious disease too and, even if we have immunity to the flu, we dont have immunity to this new disease and that is why it is more dangerous.”



Physicians insist on the need to wear protective face masks indoors and in crowded areas, even if they are outdoor, to wash our hands with water and soap and keep the a distance of at least 2 meters from the next person. So far, some 22 thousand cases of infection have been confirmed in Romania, and the number of those who have died of Covid-19 is close to 1,500. Of those who have tested positive, some 16 thousand have been cured and discharged from hospital.



The Strategic Communication Group has announced, though, that the trend with regard to new cases of infection has been upward in the past days. The head of the Emergency Situations Department, Raed Arafat, has explained that the trend is determined in keeping with several parameters, which have lately shown a slight increase in the number of new cases of infection with the coronavirus. (M. Ignatescu)


Ursula von der Leyen
Today in the News Wednesday, 02 April 2025

EU reacts to US tariffs

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Brussels has prepared “a strong plan” containing “firm countermeasures” to counter...

EU reacts to US tariffs
Photo: roaep.ro
Today in the News Wednesday, 02 April 2025

Romania is getting ready for elections

Romania had in 2024, like in no other year in three and a half decades since it transitioned to democracy, four rounds of elections – local,...

Romania is getting ready for elections
Bogdan Despescu
Today in the News Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Romania marks one year since joining Schengen

Romania marks one year since partial accession to the Schengen area.   Romania marks one year since joining Schengen with air and sea borders, a...

Romania marks one year since joining Schengen
SEA SHIELD 25 Multinational Exercise
Today in the News Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Sea Shield Exercise

  “Sea Shield 25”, the largest multinational training exercise organised this year by the Romanian Navy, has begun in Constanta. A roughly...

Sea Shield Exercise
Today in the News Monday, 31 March 2025

Romania celebrates 21 years of NATO membership

Romania will continue to contribute to promoting global security and the democratic values, said interim president Ilie Bolojan on the 21st...

Romania celebrates 21 years of NATO membership
Today in the News Monday, 31 March 2025

Security and defense measures in Bucharest

“We are facing a complicated context after the annulled presidential election of last year, we have a strong distrust in both institutions and the...

Security and defense measures in Bucharest
Today in the News Friday, 28 March 2025

Paris hosts Ukraine summit

At the summit hosted by Paris, representatives of countries that have expressed their willingness to help Ukraine held talks on the security and...

Paris hosts Ukraine summit
Today in the News Friday, 28 March 2025

Drones can be downed legally

The Constitutional Court of Romania rejected, on Thursday, the complaints of the sovereigntist parties AUR, POT and S.O.S. Romania regarding two...

Drones can be downed legally

Partners

Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român Muzeul Național al Țăranului Român
Liga Studentilor Romani din Strainatate - LSRS Liga Studentilor Romani din Strainatate - LSRS
Modernism | The Leading Romanian Art Magazine Online Modernism | The Leading Romanian Art Magazine Online
Institului European din România Institului European din România
Institutul Francez din România – Bucureşti Institutul Francez din România – Bucureşti
Muzeul Național de Artă al României Muzeul Național de Artă al României
Le petit Journal Le petit Journal
Radio Prague International Radio Prague International
Muzeul Național de Istorie a României Muzeul Național de Istorie a României
ARCUB ARCUB
Radio Canada International Radio Canada International
Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitrie Gusti” Muzeul Național al Satului „Dimitrie Gusti”
SWI swissinfo.ch SWI swissinfo.ch
UBB Radio ONLINE UBB Radio ONLINE
Strona główna - English Section - polskieradio.pl Strona główna - English Section - polskieradio.pl
creart - Centrul de Creație Artă și Tradiție al Municipiului Bucuresti creart - Centrul de Creație Artă și Tradiție al Municipiului Bucuresti
italradio italradio
Institutul Confucius Institutul Confucius
BUCPRESS - știri din Cernăuți BUCPRESS - știri din Cernăuți

Affiliates

Euranet Plus Euranet Plus
AIB | the trade association for international broadcasters AIB | the trade association for international broadcasters
Digital Radio Mondiale Digital Radio Mondiale
News and current affairs from Germany and around the world News and current affairs from Germany and around the world
Comunità radiotelevisiva italofona Comunità radiotelevisiva italofona

Providers

RADIOCOM RADIOCOM
Zeno Media - The Everything Audio Company Zeno Media - The Everything Audio Company