On 5 January 2023, Romania's Ministry of Health issued an
epidemiological alert for influenza (flu), following the entering
into force of Instruction no. 161/2023 1.
Why?
This decision was taken given the increase of the number of
influenza cases in Romania, which exceeds the average number of the
previous five seasons.
In this respect, the Ministry of Health issued a series of
measures and recommendations for health units/hospitals, employers,
educational institutions and the general population.
While the preventive measures for health units and educational
institutions are mandatory, the Ministry of Health issued only
recommendations for employers and the general population. Thus, no
direct sanctions exist for not observing the recommendations.