PM Citu: I asked prefects to impose strict rule observance

 

"We see in 30 counties and in Bucharest a continuous increase in the incidence rate and every day we have new places entering the red zone, because a minority prefer not to respect the rules. We shall make sure more will comply, so that the majority of citizens observing the rules should not be affected by the others' behaviour," Citu wrote on Facebook.

 

He pointed out that, during the meeting he had, also on Monday, with representatives of the local authorities of Bucharest, solutions were analysed so that the rules for preventing the spread of the virus are observed on the street, in the means of transport, in the commercial centres, on terraces and in restaurants, in schools, in public institutions and at work.

 

"We have seen an impermissible relaxation lately if we want to control the pandemic. It is our duty to make sure that the measures are complied with in all cases, as they have proved their effectiveness. We want to avoid quarantine, so as not to affect economic activities even more," the prime minister said.

 

According to him, there is a "clear" need for greater involvement of the authorities in informing the population about the anti-COVID vaccination campaign and the measures taken.

 

"But keep in mind that we are facing a new wave of the pandemic, with more transmissible strains of coronavirus. We need to resist in the coming weeks, because in April and May Romania will receive several million doses of anti-COVID vaccine, and then we will be able to slow down the evolution of the infections by continuing the vaccination campaign at a rapid pace," added Citu.