GCS: Romania's coronavirus case count rises by 641 to 34,226
Another 641 cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus have been recorded in Romania since the last report, bringing the total case count to 34,226 on Wednesday, announced the Strategic Communication Group (GCS).
As many as 248 COVID-19 patients are in intensive care.
Of the people confirmed positive, 24,155 were discharged from hospital; of these, 22,049 were declared cured and 2,106 were symptomless people who were discharged 10 days after being found positive for the virus.
Also, 727 COVID-positives were discharged on request.
To date, 886,918 tests have been processed nationwide, GCS said. AGERPRES (RO - author: Roberto Stan, editor: Andreea Rotaru; EN - author: Simona Klodnischi, editor: Simona Iacob)
The content of the www.agerpres.ro website has the exclusive purpose of public informing.
All the information published on this website by AGERPRES is protected by relevant legal dispositions.
It is forbidden to copy, reproduce, recompile, decompile, distribute, publish, display, modify, create derived components or products or full services, as well as any exploitation of the site's content.
Details in the section Terms of Use. If you are interested in picking up AGERPRES news items, please contact the Marketing Department – marketing@agerpres.ro.
The use of the Comments section entails your obligation to respect the AGERPRES terms and conditions in regards to the publishing of comments on the www.agerpres.ro.
Other news in category
ForMin Toiu meets her counterpart from Mozambique; favorable prospects for capitalizing on existing potential
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, met on Thursday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique, Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, the two officials agreeing that there are favorable prospects for further capitalizing on the existing potential and encouraging contacts between institutions and companies from the two countries.
Romania - 1st place among nations at the European Geography Olympiad in Varna
Romania ranked first among nations, with five gold medals and three silver medals, at the European Geography Olympiad that took place in Varna, Bulgaria, informs the Ministry of Education in a post on its official Facebook page. In the 'Juniors' category, Romania was represented by: Matesescu-Pascalau Bogdan-Andrei, 'C. D. Loga' National Colleg
Cluj-Napoca's Teleki Palace in for RON 67 mln overhaul, slated for cultural-tourism integration
Teleki Palace in Cluj-Napoca is set to undergo a major rehabilitation worth over RON 67 million, aiming to restore the historic building and reintegrate it into the city's cultural-tourism circuit, the Cluj County Council announced. The project will refurbish the palace and bring back to the building the 'Octavian Goga' County Library branch curren
Viorel Pasca, accused in Bihor illegal nursing-homes case, unapologetic at Bucharest Tribunal, insists he did good
Viorel Pasca, head of the 'Dumbrava - Dumnezeu Poarta de Grija' Association, said on Thursday that out of roughly 400 residents housed in the facilities of the charity, only about 100 had any income, and even those were 'small, modest amounts', insisting that maintenance costs were covered by donations from ordinary people. 'I consider that
President Dan: Romania strongly condemns Russia's recent reckless and irresponsible attack against Kyiv
Romania condemns Russia's recent attack on Kyiv, which caused a high number of innocent casualties, President Nicusor Dan said on Thursday. 'Romania strongly condemns Russia's recent reckless and irresponsible attack against Kyiv, which caused a high number of innocent casualties and injured citizens. Our condolences and deepest thoughts of compass
Romanian agri-food products can be promoted in India, at the 'Anuga Select India 2026' Fair
Romanian agri-food products can be promoted in India, at the 'Anuga Select India 2026' Fair, an event that will take place between September 29 and October 1, 2026, in Mumbai, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) announced on Thursday, on its Facebook page. 'The Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI)
Ilie Bolojan: Green light for infrastructure project connecting Romania to the Republic of Moldova
Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan attended the signing of two bilateral documents between Romania and the Republic of Moldova on Thursday for the construction of Section 4 of the A8 Motorway—which connects the two countries—an investment funded through the SAFE Program. 'This is a very important moment for transport connectivity on both banks
Belgian court ruling in Pfizer case leads to garnishment of funds destined for Romania via ROMATSA
Acting Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare explained on Thursday that the freezing of Romanian air traffic authority ROMATSA's accounts was not imposed because the company is a party to the litigation with Pfizer, but because Pfizer obtained in a Belgian court a ruling regarding the amounts that were due to reach Romania. 'Today I provided my fellow mini
Oradea International Theatre Festival (FITO) 2026 to present 28 selected productions in September
The Regina Maria Theatre announced on Thursday the official selection for the 10th edition of the Oradea International Theatre Festival (FITO), which will take place from September 10 to 20, 2026, marking 50 years since the city's first theatre festival, Short Theatre Week, was launched. Funded by the Bihor County Council, the festival will bring together
IGSU: Romanian firefighters help contain fire in Pouzols-Minervois area on first mission in France
Romania's specialist national forest firefighting module carried out its first operational mission in France overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, assisting the French authorities in tackling a vegetation and forest fire that broke out near the commune of Pouzols-Minervois in the Aude department in southern France. 'Romanian firefighters operated in th
International conference on role of pharmacy and pharmacists in people's lives, organized by AFFR and FPFR
The Association of Pharmacies and Pharmacists of Romania (AFFR) and the Employers' Federation of Pharmacies of Romania (FPFR), under the patronage of the College of Pharmacists of Romania, are organizing the international conference 'Farma Conect - The Pharmacy and the Pharmacist: Strategic Partners in Healthcare' on October 20. According to a stat
Team Romania wins four medals, including one gold, at 2026 International Cybersecurity Olympiad
Team Romania team won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at this year's International Cybersecurity Olympiad (ICO), the National Directorate for Cyber Security (DNSC) reported on Thursday At the first participation in this competition, Romania was represented by a group of four students: Razvan Mihai Iacob - gold medal; Vladimir Albu - silver medal
Baia Mare relies on a public-private partnership with Chinese companies, says Mayor Dancus
The City Hall of Baia Mare is counting on the conclusion of a public-private partnership with Chinese companies in the immediate future, Mayor Doru Dancus announced on Thursday in a social media post. The mayor pointed out that his expectation comes after the visit of the ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Romania, Chen Feng, who was in Maramu
Defence Ministry: Airlift mission carrying humanitarian aid for Venezuela
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft took off on Thursday from the 'Comandor Aviator Gheorghe Banciulescu' 90th Airlift Base in Otopeni on a strategic airlift mission carrying humanitarian aid for Venezuela following the earthquakes on 24 June that severely affected the population and infrastructure in the Yaracuy region. 'Following a request for assist
Minister Tanczos: Diesel prices in Romania are unacceptably high;
The price of diesel in Romania is unacceptably high and, given that it rose rapidly at the start of the conflict in the Middle East, it should fall just as quickly now that international prices for refined diesel and petrol have declined, Deputy Prime Minister and interim Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tanczos Barna said on Thursday at an industry conference.