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Number of cases of COVID-19 and respiratory infections, decreasing

The number of respiratory infections and cases of COVID-19 is decreasing. According to the National Public Health Agency (ANSP), over 3,900 cases of upper respiratory infections were registered during the past week, 62 %of which were in children. The data shows a 10.5% decrease compared to the previous week.

In the same period, 148 cases of COVID-19 were registered, of which 28 among children up to 14 years old, down by more than 45 percent compared to the previous week. No cases of seasonal flu have been registered, informs ANSP.

According to the institution, the Republic of Moldova purchased a batch of 200 thousand doses of the flu vaccine, and currently, the process of immunization against the flu is being carried out in public medical and sanitary institutions in the country. Up to now, more than 35% of the total doses received have been administered.

ANSP recommends simultaneous vaccination against seasonal flu and the COVID-19 infection.

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Children’s Ombudsman urges Moldova to protect kids from violence
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Children’s Ombudsman urges Moldova to protect kids from violence

The Children’s Ombudsman urges public authorities to make every necessary effort to establish a safe and protective environment for all children in the Republic of Moldova. This is the appeal made by the People’s Advocate for Children’s Rights, Vasile Coroi, following an incident of violence against a one-year-old child.

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Bad weather triggers accidents on Moldova roads: Police warning
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Bad weather triggers accidents on Moldova roads: Police warning

Several road accidents have taken place in the past few hours on the country’s roads due to adverse weather conditions.

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Moldova cracks down on Interpol bribery scheme
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Moldova cracks down on Interpol bribery scheme

This week, Moldovan authorities seized two vehicles worth over 1.2 million lei as part of an ongoing investigation into a corruption scheme that involved blocking Interpol Red Notices.

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