New relaxation measures

Starting next month, the government is lifting a new series of COVID-related restrictions

Ştefan Stoica, 28.05.2021, 14:00

The COVID-19 infection rate is going down
every day in Romania, which has enabled the authorities to ease the
restrictions starting June 1, as promised. Therefore, starting next month, the
number of participants in open-air cultural and entertainment events will increase
from 500 to 1,000, provided participants can prove they have taken the vaccine.
Organizers will also have to make sure participants have vaccination certificates.
Private events will allow a maximum of 50 participants indoors and 70 people
outside. In this case as well participants have to be vaccinated. Sports
activities will resume both indoors and outdoors, with venues now opened at 25%
capacity. This limit can be exceeded if participants have taken the anti-COVID
jab or present a negative test against COVID-19 taken before the event.

The number
of people taking part in indoors artistic, scientific or entertainment events has
also increased from 50% to 70% capacity, with the possibility of reaching 100% participation
for vaccinated people. Conferences gathering a maximum of 100 people are also
allowed, with the possibility of including more participants, provided they are
vaccinated. Playgrounds in enclosed areas will also reopen, provided parents
accompanying children can provide proof of vaccination or that they had the
disease. The number of people allowed in sports or fitness venues has also
increased from 50% to 70% capacity, again, with a larger number of people being
allowed provided they are vaccinated. Indoor pools have reopened to 70%
capacity. Restaurants with interior seating have also been allowed to increase
their client capacity from 50% to 70%.

Finally, accommodation units on the
Romanian seacoast have been allowed an occupation rate of 85%. Bars, clubs,
nightclubs and gambling outlets will stay open until midnight, with 50% client
capacity only for vaccinated people. Starting June 1, the wearing of face masks
in enclosed areas such as offices will be allowed for a maximum of 5 employees
who have taken the anti-COVID vaccine. Face masks remain compulsory everywhere
else. (VP)