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Prime Minister Nicolae –Ionel Ciucă had consultations today with the public and private associative structures regarding prevention measures and combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister of Health, Alexandru Rafila also took part in the dialogue, as well as other specialists involved in identifying and implementing solutions for protecting the population.

Regarding the COVID-19 certificate, the participants emphasized the need for an adequate legal framework for managing an eventual new pandemic wave, as well as the importance of observing measures for preventing and combating the pandemic, for both the health of the Romanians, as well for maintaining economic activities, which can offer continuity in carrying out activities, public services, as well as maintaining jobs, in line with the legal and constitutional provisions.

During the discussions, the vaccine efficiency was highlighted and the experts' opinion was reiterated regarding the capacity of authorized vaccines by the European Medicines Agency, to offer the highest level of defence in front of the severe forms of the SARS-CoV-2 illness, namely that although the vaccine does not protect from infection, it protects us from the serious forms of the illness and the loss of life.

Prime Minister Nicolae –Ionel Ciucă underscored that the Government will continue to support the most appropriate measures to protect the citizens, continue the economic activities in good conditions, as well as ensure public services.

Moreover, the Prime Minister asked the Minister of Health and the Head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU) to take all necessary steps for preparing the health system to offer medical care in pandemic conditions, as well as have appropriate treatment scheme available.