What's the government response timeline for Romania?

Romania screens incomers from China at airports; https://www.nineoclock.ro/2020/01/27/healthmin-costache-special-access-line-operates-at-international-airports-for-passengers-coming-from-china/

Romania requires 14-day quarantine for arrivals from China; https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/hotararea-nr-2-din-01-02-2020-a-grupului-de-suport-tehnico-stiintific-privind-gestionarea-bolilor-inalt-contagioase-pe-teritoriul-romaniei; https://gov.ro/fisiere/pagini_fisiere/HOT%25C4%2582R%25C3%2582RILE_nr._1_%25C8%2599i_2_ale_Grupului_de_suport_tehnico-%25C8%2599tiintific,_aprobate_prin_Hotararea_nr._1_a_CNSSU_din_data_de_2.02.2020.pdf

Romania requires quarantine for arrivals from China: https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/quarantaeneraum-wegen-corona-virus-in-bukarest

Romania requires quarantine for all arrivals from Northern Italy; https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/coronavirus-alarm-quarantaene-fuer-alle-rueckkehrer-aus-norditalien; https://gov.ro/fisiere/pagini_fisiere/20-03-11-04-48-19!.pdf

Starting on 25/02/2020, an online information campaign was launched on the official Government of Romania Facebook page on the "Prevention and limitation of eventual infection with coronavirus". New, updated information has since been provided daily on the facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/guv.ro) On the 24/02/2020, this campaign was announced: "The information campaign of the population regarding the infection with COVID-19 will be extended, as well as the individual and collective prevention measures which should be taken and a daily newscast will be drafted regarding the development at international level and possible additional measures taken by the Romanian authorities" ( https://www.nineoclock.ro/2020/02/24/pm-designate-orban-urges-romanians-to-learn-about-coronavirus-from-official-sources-only/)

Romania requires quarantine for arrivals from Italy, China and South Korea; https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/isolation-fuer-einreisende-aus-weiteren-gebieten

Schools with COVID-19 cases must close immediately; https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/coronavirus-direktfluege-von-und-nach-italien-vorlaeufig-eingestellt

Government bans gatherings of more than 1000 people, including public events of this nature; http://www.ziare.com/stiri/coronavirus/masuri-anti-coronavirus-in-romania-sunt-interzise-activitatile-care-aduna-mai-mult-de-1-000-de-persoane-1600747

Government bans gatherings of more than 1000 people, including private events of this nature; http://www.ziare.com/stiri/coronavirus/masuri-anti-coronavirus-in-romania-sunt-interzise-activitatile-care-aduna-mai-mult-de-1-000-de-persoane-1600747

Decision No 6. by the National Committee for Special Emergency Situations bans international road traffic from and to Italy until 31 March (Art. 4 (1) in the source); https://gov.ro/fisiere/pagini_fisiere/HOT%C4%82R%C3%82RE_nr._6_din_09.03.2020_privind_aprobarea_unor_m%C4%83suri_suplimentare_de_combatere_a_noului_Coronavirus.pdf (link not archivable); https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/hotarare-nr-6-din-09-03-2020

Romania closes schools until March 22: https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/covid-19-schulen-und-kindergaerten-schliessen-vorlaeufig-bis-zum-22-maerz

From Tim Nusser : Labour minister asks private and public companies to switch to home office. https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/staatschef-vermeiden-sie-soweit-moeglich-reisen-und-ausgaenge; https://www.nineoclock.ro/2020/03/12/protection-measures-for-employees-against-the-covid-19-threat/

Public indoor events with more than 100 attendees banned until March 31; Outdoor events still permitted (note picture caption). https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/31-covid-19-faelle-phase-2-des-krisenszenarios-der-behoerden-erreicht

Private indoor events with more than 100 attendees banned until March 31; Outdoor events still permitted (note picture caption). Since this is a partial restriction, still coded as 2G; https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/31-covid-19-faelle-phase-2-des-krisenszenarios-der-behoerden-erreicht

President Iohannis recommends staying at home in all non-essential cases; https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/staatschef-vermeiden-sie-soweit-moeglich-reisen-und-ausgaenge

Romania declares state of emergency, closes schools until April 21 https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/schulen-beiben-bis-nach-ostern-geschlossen

Government recommends staying at home if at all possible.; https://adz.ro/inland/artikel-inland/artikel/zahl-der-erkrankungen-an-covid-19-steigt-auf-158

All flights operated by economic operators to Spain and from Spain to Romania shall be suspended for all airports in Romania for a period of 14 days. The measure applies starting with March 18, 2020, at 18.00, Romanian time. https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/ordonanta-militara-nr-1-din-17-martie-2020

MILITARY ORDINANCE no. 1 of March 17, 2020 bans any event that involves the participation of over 100 people (including private events, takes effect March 22nd); https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/ordonanta-militara-nr-1-din-17-martie-2020

"The Bucharest Transport Company (STB), which operates the city’s overground public transport, will reduce the number of vehicles in circulation by 25% beginning Thursday, March 19, Bucharest mayor Gabriela Firea said. The measure comes as there are fewer people using the public transport, the mayor explained. Authorities have urged everyone to limit non-essential travel" https://www.romania-insider.com/reduced-fleet-public-transport-bucharest-march-2020

Romania closes shopping malls and dental clinics, adding to a nationwide shuttering of restaurants and other gathering venues. https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-romania/romania-imposes-curfew-to-slow-coronavirus-spread-idUSL8N2BE0XD

MILITARY ORDINANCE no. 2 sets out a long list of recommendations to limit travel to a limited set of circumstances (Art. 4). While not banning intra-regional travel, the recommendations amount to a recommendation to limit such movements. Hence, coded as 1G; https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/ordonanta-militara-nr-2-din-21-03-2020-privind-masuri-de-prevenire-a-raspandirii-covid-19

Romania decided to close the borders to foreigners, except residents, relatives of Romanian citizens and expatriate workers. https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-romania/romania-imposes-curfew-to-slow-coronavirus-spread-idUSL8N2BE0XD

A Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO 30/2020) has been published, outlining social protection measures during the state of emergency due to COVID-19. The measures introduced by GEO 30/2020 come into force on 21 March 2020. 'The Labor Code provides that employers can decide unilaterally to suspend individual employment agreements of their employees and place the employees in technical unemployment. The employer is required to ensure from its own funds the payment of a minimum allowance of 75% of the employee’s base salary. However, if the employers meet one of the following criteria, during the state of emergency, the technical unemployment allowance can be supported by the Unemployment Insurance Budget up to the limit of 75% of the average gross salary provided for under the law for the social insurance budget for 2020'. https://home.kpmg/ro/en/home/insights/2020/03/social-protection-measures-during-the-state-of-emergency.html https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

MILITARY ORDINANCE no. 2 of March 21, 2020 bans gatherings of more than 3 persons who do not live together (takes effect March 22; https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/ordonanta-militara-nr-2-din-21-03-2020-privind-masuri-de-prevenire-a-raspandirii-covid-19

MILITARY ORDINANCE no. 2 sets out exceptions, but calls for staying at home in other cases. However, only between 2200-0600 (night time), these are mandatory. Therefore coded as 1G (since vast majority of movement is not at night time); Takes effect March 23; https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/ordonanta-militara-nr-2-din-21-03-2020-privind-masuri-de-prevenire-a-raspandirii-covid-19

1. Symptomatic people with a history of international travel; 2. Symptomatic close contacts of confirmed cases; 3. Symptomatic healthcare personnel; 4. Cases of pneumonia without other aetiology, from all age categories and all hospitals; 5. Cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) without other aetiology, from all age categories and all hospitals; 6. Symptomatic institutionalized people; 7. All patients due to undergo a transplant procedure (asymptomatic), and all hematopoietic stem cell donors before donation. https://www.cnscbt.ro/index.php/1574-algoritm-testare-internare-externare-23-03-2020/file

Individuals are still allowed to go to their work place, there is no general closing: "The movement of all persons outside the home / household is prohibited, with the following exceptions : a) travel in professional interest, including between home / household and the place of professional activity and back. (...) The measure shall be applied from March 25, 2020, at 12.00." ( https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/ordonanta-militara-nr-3-din-24-03-2020-privind-masuri-de-prevenire-a-raspandirii-covid-19) Here is the English version: https://www.mai.gov.ro/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ordinance-3-EN-1.pdf

Military ordinance No. 4 prohibits movement of persons outside the house / household, lists multiple exceptions (takes effect March 25); https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/ordonanta-militara-nr-3-din-24-03-2020-privind-masuri-de-prevenire-a-raspandirii-covid-19

"Measures for social protection and income support introduced by the Romanian government’s Government Emergency Ordinance no. 30/2020 (GEO 30/2020) entered into force on 21 March 2020.1 The measures are focused on supporting individuals and businesses, under certain conditions, experiencing a reduction in their income due to the restrictions imposed by the government in Romania to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus and COVID-19 in the country. In this GMS Flash Alert, we provide a high-level summary of the key measures introduced." https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2020/03/flash-alert-2020-123.html

A military ordinance published by the Romanian authorities on 29th March capped the tariffs for electricity and thermal energy, natural gas, water supply, sanitation and fuels. Article 8 of this ordinance states 'During the state of emergency period, the prices for electric energy and heating, natural gas, water supply, sanitation and fuel cannot be increased above the level at the issuance date of the present military ordinance; these can only be decreased according to demand and offer.' The measure came into force on the date of publishing (29th March). https://www.osac.gov/Country/Romania/Content/Detail/Report/81c1698c-36ab-4bc8-826a-1852cf0f015d https://www.mai.gov.ro/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ordinance-4-2020-EN.pdf

Military Ordinance no. 6 from 30.03.2020 puts Adâncata, Salcea, Ipote?ti, Bosanci, Moara, ?cheia, Patrau?i and Mitocu Dragomirnei under quarantine, banning non-essential entry or exit into / from these communities; https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/ordonanta-militara-nr-6-din-30-03-2020

'Romania’s Government adopted on Monday evening, March 30, the emergency ordinance (OUG) that allows bank debtors whose financial situation was directly or indirectly hit by the coronavirus pandemic to reschedule the repayment of their loans and get a grace period of up to nine months.' https://www.romania-insider.com/govt-limited-moratorium-bank-loans https://www.noerr.com/en/newsroom/news/romania-moratorium-on-loans

Public transport suspended in Suceava. https://www.romania-insider.com/coronavirus-romania-suceava-lockdown-march-2020

"Authorities had to bring in new staff from university clinics in Iasi to restart the epidemiological investigations, which are meant to trace the people who came into contact with those who contracted the Covid-19 infection. “We have reassembled the teams of the emergency care units and we have requested the testing of all deceased people, even if they had no connection, this is why we have so many Covid-19 positives,” Tataru explained." https://www.romania-insider.com/coronavirus-romania-suceava-lockdown-march-2020

Starting on 25/02/2020, an online information campaign was launched on the official Government of Romania Facebook page on the "Prevention and limitation of eventual infection with coronavirus". New, updated information has since been provided daily on the facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/guv.ro) On the 24/02/2020, this campaign was announced: "The information campaign of the population regarding the infection with COVID-19 will be extended, as well as the individual and collective prevention measures which should be taken and a daily newscast will be drafted regarding the development at international level and possible additional measures taken by the Romanian authorities" ( https://www.nineoclock.ro/2020/02/24/pm-designate-orban-urges-romanians-to-learn-about-coronavirus-from-official-sources-only/)

Military Ordinance no. 7 of 04.04.2020 also adds ?andarei city, Ialomi?a county to list of quarantined regions; https://stirioficiale.ro/hotarari/ordonanta-militara-nr-7-din-04-04-2020

Couldn't find an official announcement regarding extending school closure, but referenced and implied in the following two article: https://www.rferl.org/a/covid-19-russian-railways-suspends-routes-over-coronavirus/30538705.html "The country has been under a state of emergency since March 16, and President Klaus Iohannis announced his intention on April 6 to extend it by one month, while the government decided to postpone local elections that should have been held in early summer." And https://www.esu-online.org/?news=romanian-higher-education-system-during-the-covid-19-outbreak " April 24, 2020 As all education institutions have suspended their face-to-face activities for over one month now, ANOSR is conducting a study that aims to face the challenges of online teaching and learning processes within HEIs."

1. Symptomatic persons, including medical staff according to the case definition; 2. Symptomatic close contacts of confirmed cases; 3. Asymptomatic patients before the transplant procedure and donors of hematopoietic organs, tissues and stem cells before donation; patients with transplants of hematopoietic organs, tissues and stem cells undergoing immunosuppressive therapy, before each hospitalization during the post-transplant monitoring period - 2 tests at 24-hour intervals; 4. Asymptomatic patients with immunosuppression in the context of the disease or drug-induced hospitalization - 2 tests at 24-hour intervals; 5. Asymptomatic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and / or radiotherapy - twice a month; 6. Asymptomatic cancer patients before surgery or invasive interventions; 7. Symptomatic haemodialysis patients; 8. Asymptomatic haemodialysis patients contacts with a confirmed case, 2 tests at 6-7 days interval between them; during this period they will be dialyzed in separate sessions from the rest of the patients; 9. Symptomatic institutionalized individuals; 10. Asymptomatic pregnant women in quarantine/home isolation or close contact with a confirmed case; 11. Staff of residential centres/long-term care facilities – twice a month; 12. Asymptomatic healthcare personnel who have been in direct contact with a confirmed case, in the 6th or 7th day since the last contact. https://www.cnscbt.ro/index.php/1697-definitii-de-caz-si-algoritm-de-testare-pentru-covid-19-actualizare-28-04-2020-1/file

"Starting Monday, 11 May 2020, all working people will also be able to enter public transport in Romania. The mandatory conditions for all passengers are: compliance with the limit of seats, wearing a protective mask, and sanitary gloves. Passengers must also carry the up-to-date service cards or a certificate issued by their employer." https://www.themayor.eu/en/elderly-in-iasi-with-specially-dedicated-public-transport

"The Romanian government recommends all people to avoid crowded areas, to respect social distancing, and to wash their hands often." https://www.themayor.eu/en/whats-scheduled-to-reopen-today-in-romania

"The Romanian authorities are preparing for a scenario in which schools in the country will remain closed in September when the new school year will start. Courses could thus move online, and the local education system should be digitized by then, education minister Monica Anisie said in TV interviews over the weekend. About 250,000 of the 3 million students enrolled in primary and secondary education in Romania don't have access to technology and can't participate in online courses, the education minister said at Digi24. The Romanian authorities closed all schools and kindergartens in the country on March 11 to stop the spreading of the COVID-19 epidemic. The decision was enforced before the state of emergency was decreed in the country, on March 16. On April 27, president Klaus Iohannis announced that schools would remain closed in Romania until the end of the school year." https://www.romania-insider.com/covid-19-romania-schools-online-september

Romania will reopen outdoor cafes and restaurants and allow international road and rail travel from June 1. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-romania/romania-to-further-ease-lockdown-restrictions-from-june-1-idUSKBN23423F

Romanians will be able to travel between cities without restrictions and outdoor events with up to 500 people will be allowed. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-romania/romania-to-further-ease-lockdown-restrictions-from-june-1-idUSKBN23423F

"Romania will reopen outdoor cafes and restaurants and allow international road and rail travel from June 1, after a two-month lockdown to contain the new coronavirus outbreak, President Klaus Iohannis said on Thursday. From Monday, outdoor cafes will open with social distancing guidelines and a maximum of four people per table. Romanians will be able to travel between cities without restrictions and outdoor events with up to 500 people will be allowed." https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-romania/romania-to-further-ease-lockdown-restrictions-from-june-1-idUSKBN23423F

Romanians will be able to travel between cities without restrictions. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-romania/romania-to-further-ease-lockdown-restrictions-from-june-1-idUSKBN23423F

Romania reopens private schools after June 15th. At the same time, private kindergartens and schools can reopen. https://www.romania-insider.com/ro-reopens-malls-private-schools-june-9-2020

In the meantime, a new round of relaxations of COVID-19 restrictions came into effect in Romania from Monday, with the reopening of shopping malls, gambling rooms, outdoor swimming pools and fitness centers. https://bbj.hu/region/romanian-govt-wants-extension-of-state-of-alert_184595

The government asks new arrivals to self-isolate or quarantine in a government center. As of Monday, that no longer applies to travelers arriving from Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Croatia, Switzerland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary. https://www.mai.gov.ro/lista-tarilor-din-care-cetatenii-care-sosesc-in-romania-nu-vor-fi-obligati-sa-intre-in-izolare-a-fost-aprobata-de-comitetul-national-pentru-situatii-de-urgenta/

The Romanian Government’s decision no. 476 of June 16 extended the state of alert in Romania by 30 days starting June 17. The state of alert establishes the following: - Mandatory wearing of “protection masks” in closed public spaces, stores, public transportation, and at the workplace; - Resumption of routine health care by appointment and opening of dental offices; - Opening of hotels, small commercial centers, groceries, cleaners, opticians, stores with direct access to the outside, shopping malls, fitness clubs and outdoor swimming pools; - Opening of parks (but not playgrounds); - Private indoor events or no more than 20 people and outdoor events of no more than 50 people. - The Government of Romania defined “close contact” with COVID-19 infected individuals to facilitate epidemiological investigations. The purpose of defining close contact to identify individuals designated for 14-day self-isolation following close contact with a COVID-19 confirmed infection. During the period of self-isolation, “close contact” individuals will be tested at the beginning and end of the two week period. The epidemiological investigation should not lead to the supervised isolation of other individuals not meeting “close contact” criteria. This includes: Persons living in the same household as a confirmed COVID-19 patient. Persons with direct physical contact with confirmed patients. Persons with unprotected direct contact (i.e. coughing) Persons in the same room (i.e. students) with a confirmed patient for a minimum of 15 minutes at a distance less than 2 meters. Medical personnel providing direct care to confirmed patients without proper protective equipment. Link: https://ro.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

The Romanian Government’s decision no. 476 of June 16 extended the state of alert in Romania by 30 days starting June 17. The state of alert establishes the following: - Mandatory wearing of “protection masks” in closed public spaces, stores, public transportation, and at the workplace; - Resumption of routine health care by appointment and opening of dental offices; - Opening of hotels, small commercial centers, groceries, cleaners, opticians, stores with direct access to the outside, shopping malls, fitness clubs and outdoor swimming pools; - Opening of parks (but not playgrounds); - Private indoor events or no more than 20 people and outdoor events of no more than 50 people. Link: https://ro.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

The Romanian Government’s decision no. 476 of June 16 extended the state of alert in Romania by 30 days starting June 17. The state of alert establishes the following: - Mandatory wearing of “protection masks” in closed public spaces, stores, public transportation, and at the workplace; - Resumption of routine health care by appointment and opening of dental offices; - Opening of hotels, small commercial centers, groceries, cleaners, opticians, stores with direct access to the outside, shopping malls, fitness clubs and outdoor swimming pools; - Opening of parks (but not playgrounds); - Private indoor events or no more than 20 people and outdoor events of no more than 50 people. Link: https://ro.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

The Romanian Government’s decision no. 476 of June 16 extended the state of alert in Romania by 30 days starting June 17. The state of alert establishes the following: - Mandatory wearing of “protection masks” in closed public spaces, stores, public transportation, and at the workplace; - Resumption of routine health care by appointment and opening of dental offices; - Opening of hotels, small commercial centers, groceries, cleaners, opticians, stores with direct access to the outside, shopping malls, fitness clubs and outdoor swimming pools; - Opening of parks (but not playgrounds); - Private indoor events or no more than 20 people and outdoor events of no more than 50 people. Link: https://ro.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

The Government has eased commercial flight and travel restrictions to 22 countries with documented COVID-19 case reduction as of June 22, as determined by the National Institute of Public Health: Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland. Link: https://ro.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

On July 6 the Government of Romania approved a revised framework for travel-related isolation and quarantine requirements. Travelers arriving from EEA countries with per capita case growth equal to or less than Romania’s will be exempt from 14 days of isolation. Link: https://ro.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

Press statements by Prime Minister Ludovic Orban: Dear Romanians, I felt it is my obligation to make today this statement. Today we registered the largest single-day COVID-19 caseload - 555 Romanians who were declared positive after being diagnosed. Over the last four weeks, we registered an increase in the number of cases from week to week. Unlike other countries, in Romania, the Government I am leading, had an approach of the gradual relaxation measures, with restrictions lifting phases, relaxation measures phases, once with opening the activities that have been under restriction in various phases, following increased interaction between people, we witnessed an increase in the number of cases from week to week. I conclude by conveying a message to every Romanian: The virus does not forgive anyone, nor does it forgive those who do not believe in the existence of the virus. If someone overlooks the rules, neglects and exposes himself to illness, when he becomes ill he not only endangers himself, he also endangers his loved ones, family members, relatives, colleagues, and friends. When you get sick you risk getting your loved ones sick as you may transmit the virus to those you are most often in close contact with. If you don't care about your health and you don't believe in this virus or you think this virus is not dangerous, please care about your brother, your mother, your father, your child, your friends, your colleagues. Only together, in solidarity and respecting simple rules, established by specialists, those who know very well how to fight against this virus, only together can we bring things back to normal and fight the epidemic effectively. I am confident that every Romanian will understand this watershed moment and will understand that success in the fight against the epidemic will solely depend on responsible and correct behaviour towards fellow citizens. Thank you! Link: http://archive.vn/S8uM1

The government has announced school closures until the end of the academic year. Classes are taking place online. Link: https://en.unesco.org/covid19/educationresponse

Daily newsletters published by the Ministry of Health with updates on the Coronavirus situation. Link: http://www.ms.ro/2020/07/17/buletin-informati-17-07-2020/

"The TELVERDE number is a telephone line strictly allocated for informing citizens and is valid for national calls, from Monday to Friday, between 08.00 and 20.00. Also, Romanians abroad can request information about preventing and combating the virus at the line specially dedicated to them, +4021.320.20.20." Source: http://www.ms.ro/2020/07/21/buletin-informativ-21-07-2020/

Romania’s government plans to introduce new measures to help try to contain a spike in coronavirus cases, including shortening working hours for outdoor pubs and restaurants and making the wearing of protective masks outside mandatory, officials said. A government emergency committee said late on Tuesday it would ask authorities to approve closing down outdoors bars by 2300 local time and making protective masks mandatory outside at certain times and locations where places could be crowded. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-romania/romania-set-to-make-protective-masks-mandatory-outdoors-to-curb-coronavirus-spread-idUKKCN24U0KZ