Most of the newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Romania since the previous reporting were recorded in Bucharest City - 2,515 and the counties of Ilfov - 612, Cluj - 554, Timis- 507, Prahova - 481, and Constanta - 463, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS), the official novel coronavirus communication task force, reported on Tuesday.The fewest new cases were recorded in the counties of Covasna - 34, Satu Mare - 79, and Harghita - 82.Ilfov County ranks first in terms of the 14-day cumulative reporting rate, with 10.68 cases per 1,000 population, followed by the counties of Timis - 8.70, Cluj - 6.29, and Dolj - 6.24.Along with these, there are 31 other counties in the red zone (more than three cases per 1,000 population).In the yellow zone there are five counties, and in the green zone - two counties - Covasna and Harghita. În this context, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) has announced on Tuesday that both nationally and in Bucharest there are no more ICU beds available for patients with COVID-19, other than those reserved especially for people with certain medical conditions that are confirmed with SARS-COV-2.GCS shows that, according to data in the alerte.ms app, on Monday, nationwide, there are 1,453 ICU beds for COVID-19 patients. In Bucharest, 313 ICU beds for COVID-19 patients are approved by the Public Health Directorate (DSP).Also, at national level there is an operational reserve of 130 ICU beds for COVID-19 patients, of which 55 are in Bucharest. These beds are activated, operational, wherever the number of ICU patients exceeds the capacity of the main wards.Currently, 1,480 ICU beds are occupied throughout the country.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
