Romania’s Flu Death Toll Climbs To 45
Romania’s flu death toll climbed to 45 on Wednesday after five women died, the National Center for Surveillance and Control of Communicable Diseases announced.
The women were aged between 54 and 78 and neither of them had been vaccinated against the flu. Two of them were from Suceava county, two were from Caras-Severin county and one of them was from Satu Mare county.
Romania has seen over 520 cases of flu so far this season and most of them were registered in capital Bucharest and the counties of Iasi and Constanta.
The Health Ministry meanwhile advised on a series of measures needed to prevent the spread of the disease, such as daily checks in kindergartens and schools.
Over 920,000 people had been vaccinated against the flu by February 11. (jurnalul.ro)
Romania Imported Over 7.7 Million Tons Of Crude Oil In 2017
Romania imported 7.75 million tons of oil equivalent (toe) in 2017, higher by 285,900 toe (3.8%) than the quantity imported in 2016, according to data from the country’s statistics bard INS.
The crude oil output totaled 3.42 million toe in 2017, lower by 4.4% (155,800 toe) than the output reported a year before.
The crude oil output is expected to keep the trend of slow decline between 2030 and 2050, from 22 to 13 TWh (1.93 to 1.15 million toe).
Romania’s crude oil reserves will be depleted in the next 12-15 years, at the current exploitation rate. (jurnalul.ro)
Polar Vortex Expected In Romania This Weekend
Meteorologists on Wednesday said a large mass of polar air is expected in Romania during the weekend, with temperatures of -13 to – 18 degrees Celsius in northern Moldova and eastern Transylvania, and -3 degrees Celsius in capital Bucharest.
The weather will become extremely cold, with frosty weather being expected mainly in the northern half of Romania at the beginning of next week and afterwards in the rest of the regions.
The weekend will also bring snowfall in most parts of the country. (cotidianul.ro)
Education Unionists Halt Protests
The Federation of Free Unions in Education (FSLI) has decided to halt protests announced for Thursday, following talks with Labor Minister Lia Olguta Vasilescu.
The Government is to adopt on Thursday a new emergency ordinance aimed at solving the problems in the salary law regarding medical and parental leaves. (puterea.ro)