On 21 February, following a COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, the Romanian government

announced a 14-day quarantine for citizens returning from the affected regions.[9]

On 22 February, the Romanian government announced several preventive measures

including designation of five hospitals as isolation centres for new cases, purchase and
placement of thermal scanners in international airports and specially designated lines for
passengers coming from areas affected by COVID-19 outbreak.[10][11][12][9]

On 25 February, new measures were imposed. Upon arrival on the Romanian territory, all
asymptomatic travelers from the affected areas, respectively Hubei, the 11 localities in Italy,
and any remaining passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship will go directly to the
quarantine, for a period for 14 days. The other people coming from the Lombardy and
Veneto regions will enter voluntary isolation at home for 14 days, upon arrival in
Romania.[13]

On 26 February, the Minister of Education and Research required schools to spread

awareness about coronavirus.[14][15]

On 28 February, the Romanian Orthodox Church suggested that followers use their own
spoons and avoid the traditional kissing of icons in church.[16]
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8−13 March: Ban on public gatherings, school and border closures

On 8 March, the Head of the Department for Emergency Situations, Raed Arafat, announced
a ban on all indoor or outdoor activities involving the participation of more than 1,000 people
(these numbers were subsequently changed, see below). These restrictions are valid until
31 March, when a new assessment would be made.[18] After Northern Italy was put under
quarantine on March 8, low-cost airline Wizz Air suspended all flights to Treviso and
Bergamo until 3 April. Likewise, Blue Air cancelled all flights to and from Milan for 8 and 9
March. In the same day, flights from and to Italy have been suspended.[19][20] In a press
conference, Interior Minister Marcel Vela stated that if a school reports even a case, courses
will be suspended throughout the school.[21]

On 9 March, officials announced the cessation of flights to and from Italy, at all airports in the
country, until 23 March.[22] On the same day, the National Committee for Special
Emergency Situations has decided to close all schools in Romania, from March 11 until 22,
with the possibility of extending the measure. All bus rides and rail transport to and from Italy
were suspended from 10 to 31 March.[23][24] The Committee also decided to establish a
series of obligations for food units and for public and private providers of passenger
transport, such as frequent disinfection of surfaces, avoiding crowds in commercial spaces,
frequent disinfection of the passenger compartment in the means of transport, etc.[25]

On 11 March, the Government published a list of fifteen guidelines regarding the

"responsible social behavior in preventing the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)".[26] The
authorities have imposed a ban on sports, scientific, religious, cultural or entertainment
events with over 100 participants in closed spaces until March 31.[27] Likewise, the public
activities for museums were suspended until March 31.[28]