Coronavirus infections hit new record in Romania

Romanian health authorities reported on Friday that the daily tally of new coronavirus infections rose above 5,000 for the first time as the number of patients treated in intensive care units also hit a new record.

The total of positive test results increased to 5,028 and 82 patients have died from the virus in the last 24 hours.

Intensive care units across the country were treating 782 people infected with the coronavirus.

Authorities have stepped up protective measures in localities where the rate of infection exceeded 3 people per 1,000 inhabitants, having ordered the closure of bars, restaurants, theatres and schools.

The eastern European nation of 19 million has recorded 201,032 infections and 6,245 related deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic.

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