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The first prison sentence for breach of the rules of the pandemic in Romania! A Buzau County man was sentenced to one year in prison with execution after he fled the hospital in the spring before learning the result of the COVID test. He was found guilty of not fighting disease. The sentence is not final.
Strugurel Matei is 36 years old and lives in the Grebănu commune, Buzău county. In April, he felt ill and went to the hospital. Because it had specific symptoms, COVID-19 was consulted, isolated, and tested. After all, the diagnosis made by the doctors was TB, not COVID-19. However, the man did not wait for the result of the test to detect the new coronavirus and fled the hospital.
Ane Mari Vrapciu, spokesperson for LEI Buzău: “On April 20, a medical staff from a hospital unit in Buzău notified the police that a patient with specific symptoms of the new coronavirus was waiting for the diagnostic test would have left the hospital without consent. of doctors. Shortly after receiving the notification, the police found the wanted person in the commune of Cochirleanca. Investigations were initiated against him under the coordination of the Prosecutor’s Office for the crime of frustrating the fight against diseases. “
The criminal case has gone to court. As the man did not appear at any time, the judge decided to convict him.
Ștefan Boroș, spokesperson for the Buzău Court: “It does not matter if the test was positive or negative. The Lord had to abide by the decision of the hospitalization. Because he did not appear in court, no agreement could be reached on community service, which is a condition for ordering suspension or postponement of the sentence. “
The news of the man’s conviction also reached the town where he has his legal residence.
The father of the condemned man: “What can we say? If he didn’t hear her stay home, what should he do with them? (Journalist: What are you saying? Is he going to jail?) But isn’t it done? Just sit there. It’s done, to be done. “
The mother of the condemned man: “I haven’t seen him for a long time, although I see him, I no longer recognize him. Let him do his job! That is your job! “
Commune authorities say the man spent a good part of his life in a social assistance center in Râmnicu Sărat.
Gheorghe Stanciu, mayor of the Grebănu commune: “He lives in the Grebanu commune, but he didn’t really live long. In 15 years I have seen him about three times, he seemed to me like a defrosted and screaming child, his mind works ”.
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The court’s decision can be appealed within 10 days. Two months ago, the Buzău District Court handed down a 6-month community service sentence for another man suspected of COVID-19, who had fled the county hospital without the consent of doctors.
Publisher: GC
