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Another case of coronavirus infection in Romania takes total to 15

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Bucharest, March 8 /Agerpres/ - Another case of infection with the new type of coronavirus was confirmed on Sunday in Romania, informs the Strategic Communication Group.

It is about a 70-year-old woman from Mures County.

This is the 15th person confirmed in Romania with this virus. AGERPRES (RO - author: Roberto Stan, editor: Florin Marin; EN - author/editor: Bogdan Gabaroi)

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