Moldovan schools and universities go online since January 24, after being declared red code of epidemiological alert – local press
New restrictive measures have been announced in the Republic of Moldova, which is facing a strong wave of Covid-19. At the national level, a red epidemiological alert code has been declared, with 4,000 people infected per day, according to the Moldovan Minister of Health, accordingly. Ziarul Național.md
“It simply came to our notice then. By the time I arrived at the press conference, the National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) had already registered 4,000 positive tests, but those from private laboratories had not yet been collected, “Health Minister Ala Nemerenco told local press.
She warned that the number of infections could increase considerably in a very short time, reaching 10,000 a day.
The National Extraordinary Health Commission (CNESP) on Thursday adopted a series of measures to limit the spread of the new coronavirus on the territory of the Republic of Moldova.
Thus, all schools in the territory of the Republic go online from January 24 for the next two weeks, and state and private employees will have to work from home with priority or in shifts.
Entry into enclosed spaces such as shopping malls, train stations, airports, clothing stores, perfumeries will be based on COVID vaccination certificates, except for essential services – food establishments, pharmacies, medical and vaccination units, banks, exchange offices . foreign exchange, postal and courier service providers.
The number of people who can enter a certain space, such as those who perform essential activities, will be reduced from 3 to 2.
Activity in the catering establishments will not be allowed between 22:00 and 07:00.
Private events of any kind will be held.
The Moldovan Minister of Health warned that the new wave of coronavirus severely affected neighboring countries and urged fellow citizens to exercise caution and immunization.