Coronavirus: Romania to close all schools and kindergartens from March 11 until March 22, but could extend #COVID19 #coronavirus #Romania #emergency #quarantine #epidemic

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Romania’s government has announced that all schools and kindergartens across the country will be closed from March 11 until March 22, with the option of extending it further.

“Our concern is to prevent children from any risk of contamination that may arise during courses organised at school,” Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said during a press conference on Monday evening. Companies and institutions will be required to allow employees to work from home, where possible.

Romania has had 17 confirmed cases of coronavirus, of which five have already been discharged from hospital. There have been no fatalities reported in the country so far, related to the virus.

The country has also suspended all flights to and from Italy until at least March 23. Romania has a large diaspora community in Italy, which is struggling to contain the virus.

Courtesy of theguardian.com


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