The National Committee for Emergency Situations (CNSU) has issued new measures that will apply throughout Romania starting Monday, October 25, 2021.

Main restrictions include:

• the prohibition, for a period of 30 days, of the movement of persons outside the dwelling / household in the time interval 22.00-05.00, with certain exceptions;
• the prohibition, for a period of 30 days, of carrying out the activity of the economic operators working in the field of trade / provision of services in closed and / or open spaces, in the time interval 21.00-05.00;
• the activity of restaurants, cafes, etc. inside buildings and terraces to be allowed up to 50% of the maximum capacity of the space, in the time interval 05.00-21.00;
• banning the activity in bars, clubs and discos for a period of 30 days, as well as organising and conducting private events (weddings, baptisms, festive meals, etc.), concerts and shows;
• prohibiting the participation of spectators in sports competitions;
• access to all activities and events organised within the period of 30 days according to this decision, to be allowed only to persons vaccinated or suffering from the disease;
• organising the work schedule for telework or work at home for at least 50% of employees;

In order for the new restrictions to enter into force, the CNSU decision must also be submitted for approval to the government, which meets at 16:00 in the sitting.

• the access of visitors to all central and local public institutions, economic operators, operating in private office buildings, to be allowed only to persons proving vaccination, passing through the disease in the last 180 days or testing;
• empowering the Ministry of Education in order to issue the ministerial order regarding the modification of the structure of the school year 2021-2022;
• establishing the obligation to wear a protective mask, in all closed and open public spaces, as well as at work and in public transport.