Downward trend in SARS-CoV-2 infections starting next week, HealthMin says

Starting next week, there will be a downward trend in SARS-CoV-2 infections that will lead to the disappearance of the public health problem and the resumption of activities as usual, Health Minister Alexandru Rafila told a press conference on Tuesday.

"As many as 4,276 cases have been registered. We note a decrease on Tuesday and if it continues in the coming days, there will probably be a downward trend. Developments in the number of new cases after the date of confirmation, the evolution of the positivity rate which has increased slightly, from 9% to 12%, the occupancy of ICU beds having experienced a slower decline than the decrease in the number of hospitalized persons, and this is the way it is supposed to be. (...) In view of the regional trend, we think that, starting next week, we will also enter a downward trend that will lead to the gradual disappearance of this public health problem in the next period and to the resumption of activities as usual," said Alexandru Rafila.

He added that the authorities remain vigilant, with all systems in place - starting with testing, monitoring, evaluation of patients in outpatient centers, medication and hospital beds.

Minister Rafila also said that the sequencing demonstrates the same dominance of the Omicron strain, which "occupies the entire spectrum of sequencing in Romania".