The COVID-19 incidence rate in Bucharest has passed 3 cases per thousand inhabitants, on Wednesday, which means entering the red scenario.The 14-day COVID-19 incidence rate for Bucharest is 3.32 cases per thousand inhabitants on Wednesday, up from the previous day, when a value of 2.97 per thousand inhabitants was recorded, according to the Public Health Directorate (DSP).The Romanian capital was last at an incidence rate of more than 3 cases per thousand inhabitants on November 23, when a level of 3.04 was recorded.From that date until December 24, the COVID-19 pandemic recorded low values of up to 0.61 cases per thousand inhabitants, which were maintained until after the New Year, when it began to rise again.The highest rate of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the capital was reached on October 22, when it hit 16.54 cases per thousand inhabitants. *** Most new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to the last report are in Bucharest - 1,354 and in the counties of Cluj - 633, Suceava - 539, Timis - 514, Brasov - 365, Constanta - 347 and Bihor - 325, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) reported on Wednesday.The Romanian capital entered the red zone in terms of the rate of infection with SARS-CoV-2, with an incidence rate of 3.32 cases per thousand inhabitants, up from the previous day, when a value of 2.97 per thousand inhabitants was recorded.The counties of Cluj (4.46 cases per thousand inhabitants), Suceava (3.34) and Timis (3.03) are also in the red zone.
MedLife, Romania’s largest private medical services network, announced on Wednesday, December 10, that it reached a market capitalization of EUR 1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). The milestone secures its position as “the most valuable healthcare company” in the country. The achievement came nine years after MedLife’s listing on BVB in December 2016, […]
The Buzău Land UNESCO Global Geopark in Romania has become a “living laboratory” this week as a team of American researchers arrived to study microorganisms capable of surviving in extreme environments. The scientists, part of the interdisciplinary research organisation The Two Frontiers Project, are examining methane seeps, sulfur and petroleum springs, saline sources, and other […]
A moose has been unexpectedly spotted in the Hunedoara county area, specialists from the conservation group Rewilding Romania announced on Wednesday, December 10, sharing footage of the animal on social media. The sighting is considered “an important discovery for Romania’s wildlife,” though experts caution that it remains unclear how the animal reached this region. According […]
Trade unionists will continue to require the Presidential Administration to mediate the conflict with the government on issues such as the minimum wage or the collective labour agreement, said Bogdan Hossu, president of the Cartel Alfa trade union confederation, as reported by
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan said on Wednesday, December 10, that Romania’s state budget for 2026 will be adopted only at the end of January, citing the need for Parliament to first approve legislation required to ensure predictability and compliance with the country’s deficit targets. His comments came as the government has been working to align […]
Bosch announced that its Global Business Services centre in Romania, at Timisoara, plans to reduce approximately 510 positions of the existing 1,800 by the end of 2030 as part of a cost-cutting plan that aims to lay off 13,000 employees worldwide across the entire group. The company cited “stagnant demand for services” and “productivity potentials […]
