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03 Oct. 2021 / 18:20

Romania: Large-scale protests in Bucharest against new anti-COVID restrictions

Large-scale protests in Bucharest against the new anti-COVID restrictions adopted by the Romanian Government. Thousands of people came out in Victoriei Square and University Square. The demonstrations took place peacefully, but people did not comply with the measures imposed to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. The protest took place on the day when Romania reached a new peak of infections, and the incidence rate in Bucharest reached a record level, reports Moldova 1.


The protesters demanded the lifting of the alert status, the renunciation of the imposition of the vaccination and the cancellation of the green certificate. According to the authorities, no fines were imposed at the event, although the number of participants was much higher than the limit provided by law. Also on Saturday, the new rules and bans were published in the Official Gazette, adopted on Thursday by the National Committee for Emergency Situations. The incidence of COVID-19 cases has reached the highest level in Bucharest since the beginning of the pandemic, 8.28 cases per thousand inhabitants. At the same time, the Romanian Prime Minister, Florin Cîţu, administered his third dose of vaccine.

"I took the third dose of vaccine recommended by the doctors, to continue to protect myself against the coronavirus virus, I encourage everyone who has already been vaccinated and already has 6 months to come and get their third dose, especially people who are over 65 years old, people who already have problems, must urgently come to be vaccinated," said Florin Cîţu, the Prime Minister of Romania.

In Israel, people will only be able to go to cafes and restaurants with a three-dose vaccination certificate, except for people who have been through the disease and have at least one dose of vaccine. Access will be restricted to unvaccinated people in shops and gyms. So far, almost two-thirds of Israel's population has been vaccinated with the full Pfizer scheme.

Meanwhile, tourism is coming back to life in Estonia. Tourists who want to visit the city of Tallinn must present vaccination certificates.

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