21.10.2021

ROMANIA AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC ARE ALSO INTRODUCING A GREEN CERTIFICATE

After Bulgaria and Serbia, Romania and the Czech Republic announced that they are introducing a green certificate for access to various public sites. 20 EU countries already use such a certificate.

Romania announces new measures against COVID-19. As of Monday, masks are becoming mandatory everywhere, unvaccinated will not be able to move at night, said President Klaus Johannes. Students go on vacation for two weeks. Access to most sites will only be allowed with a green certificate, and there will be restrictions for unvaccinated people. The only solution to stop the pandemic is vaccination, the head of state stressed. Yesterday, Romania registered 574 new deaths and almost 19,000 new infections.

The Czech Republic is introducing measures against COVID-19 after the number of new cases exceeded 3,000 - twice as many as a week ago. Elections have been held in the country, and coalition talks are yet to come. However, Prime Minister Andrey Babish has said he will not wait for a new government to impose measures.

A green certificate will be required to enter restaurants and clubs. Free adult testing is stopped and the validity period of coronavirus tests is reduced. The number of vaccinated in the Czech Republic, like many Eastern European countries, is below the EU average. Two thirds of the population of almost 11 million are fully immunized, while in the European Union the percentage is 74.