Romania’s Flu Death Toll Reaches 107

Romania’s flu death toll reached 107 on Tuesday after two women in Bihor and Arad counties and a man in Cluj county died, the National Center for Surveillance and Control of Communicable Diseases announced.

The three were aged 68, 77 and 66, respectively. Neither had been vaccinated against the flu and they were all suffering from pre-existing conditions.

Romania has seen 1,404 cases of flu by March 11, the country’s National Institute for Public Health announced on March 15.

Most cases of flu have been registered in capital Bucharest (414 cases) and the counties of Iasi (149 cases) and Constanta (117 cases).

Over 1 million people had been vaccinated against the flu by March 11.

Health minister Sorina Pintea said that according to specialists, the flu virus had a more intense circulation this year, which resulted in a higher number of casualties than in 2017, but that the situation cannot be yet classified as an epidemic. (jurnalul.ro)

Frosty Weather, Rain, Sleet, Snowfall, Glazed Frost, Wind Across Romania Tuesday Through Thursday

Meteorologists on Tuesday issued a new alert forecasting frosty weather, precipitations and glazed frost from Tuesday until Thursday morning.

The weather remains extremely cold, with temperatures way too low for this time of the year.

Temperatures will be negative during the night and in the morning across Romania.

On Wednesday, precipitations will extend gradually from southwest towards the most parts of the country. In the southern half of the country and in some areas in the mountains, the amount of water will exceed 10-15 liters per sqm. (puterea.ro)

Romania Imported Over 722,000 Toe In January 2018

Romania imported 722,000 tons of oil equivalent (toe) in January 2018, higher by 7,900 toe (1.1%) than the amount imported in the same period in 2017, according to data from the country’s statistics board INS.

Local crude oil output totaled 284,600 toe, lower by 3.7% (10,900 toe) than the level in the previous year, and it is expected to halve to nearly 2 million tons in 2030.

Crude oil output is also expected to keep a slow downward trend between 2030 and 2050, from 22 to 13 TWh (1.93 to 1.15 million toe). (jurnalul.ro)

Analysts Expect Three-Month ROBOR Index To Top 3% In 2018   Loans are expected to become more expensive, the three-month ROBOR index is seen exceeding the 3% threshold and the inflation rate is expected to stay at over 4% in 2018, according to a survey by the Chartered Financial Analysts Association – Romania (CFA Romania).

Over 81% of respondents expect a depreciation of the leu versus the euro in the next 12 months. Expectations regarding the EUR/RON exchange rate in the next 6 and 12 months stand at RON4.7021 to the euro and RON4.7651 to the euro, respectively.

The inflation rate is seen at 4.11% in the next 12 months (March 2019/March 2018). (romanialibera.ro)

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