Alexandru Rafila: My opinion is that the reopening of schools is related to the increase in the number of infections – Coronavirus



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The president of the Romanian Society for Microbiology, Alexandru Rafila, believes that the large number of cases is also related to the reopening of schools and that “it remains to be seen whether the growth will continue.” On the other hand, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said that it is difficult to have an assessment of the spread due to the school, but from the assessment carried out, there is no significant increase in the percentage of new coronavirus diseases among the school population.

“My opinion is that yes (the reopening of schools is related to the increase in the number of infections, no.), We are 10-12 days from the moment of the reopening of schools. I was saying to see what happens in 10-12-14 days. For now we see – number “On Sunday we had a record for Sunday, on Saturday we set a record for Saturday, today we have an absolute record. It remains to be seen whether in the next few days we will stabilize and reach the famous plateau or the growth will continue” . Rafila told Digi24 on Wednesday, according to Agerpres.

According to the prime minister, it is difficult to say after two weeks of school if the increase in the number of coronavirus cases is due to the start of school, but according to the government’s assessment there is no significant increase in children’s illnesses.

“The first two weeks it is difficult to have an assessment of the spread due to the school. (…) The child is exposed to the least risk of infection in the school – classroom, under the supervision of the teacher. An assessment cannot be done yet evaluation. Of course, they have However, in terms of the number of cases in the school population, even with schools suspended or children on vacation, the number of cases as a percentage “At the moment, there is no significant increase in the percentage of diseases in this age group, “Orban said, after a videoconference with prefects and representatives of institutions with responsibilities in managing the pandemic.

He recalled that if a student in a class is infected with the new coronavirus, classes are suspended for 14 days for that class.

The Prime Minister instructed the County Emergency Situations Committees to follow several lines of action, first of all in schools to observe all health protection measures (wear a mask, keep distance).



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