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As the the Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Protection (MHLSP) informed, previously imposed restrictions still remain in place.
For example, restrictions regarding keeping social distance, hand hygiene rules, wearing masks in public transport, commercial spaces and closed public spaces, are maintained. Also, there are restrictions, such as groups of maximum 3 people in public spaces, meetings with the participation of maximum 50 people with a strict evidence of their identity, restricted access to public spaces of people aged 63 and over, no private events, as well as nightclubs, educational, cultural, sport centres, rest camps, treatment institutions, cinemas, concert halls, theatres remain closed.
As of the NEPHC decision no. 20 of July 10, the access of foreign citizens and stateless persons is still forbidden on the territory of Moldova, with the following exceptions:
- family members of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova;
- persons holding a long-stay visa, a residence permit or a document equivalent to a residence permit issued by the authorities;
- persons being on business trips, proved by a visa, residence permit or other equivalent document;
- members of diplomatic missions and consular posts accredited in Republic of Moldova, of international organisations / missions, as well as members of their families or personnel who provide humanitarian aid;
- passengers in transit, including those who are repatriated;
- people travelling for health and humanitarian reasons (with the presentation of confirmatory documents);
- cross-border workers;
- drivers and service personnel, performing transportation of goods, crews and service personnel of aircraft, ships and trains.
Persons who enter the Republic of Moldova during this period have to fill in an epidemiological form, as well as a declaration on their own responsibility to comply with the self-isolation regime of 14 days in determined places.
Exception to the self-isolation provisions is established for the following categories of persons (if they do not show clinical signs of respiratory infection or fever):
- drivers and service personnel, performing transportation of the goods, crews and service personnel of aircraft, ships and trains;
- persons travelling for health or humanitarian reasons;
- pupils and students, enrolled in abroad educational units, which have to take tests or exams;
- persons being on business trips, proved by a visa, residence permit or other equivalent document;
- cross-border workers;
- members of diplomatic missions and consular posts accredited in Republic of Moldova, of international organisations / missions, as well as members of their families or personnel who provide humanitarian aid;
- people in transit.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant social, economic and psychological impact on the population of the Republic of Moldova. According to a sociological study, conducted by the company Intelligent Data, the main negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are related to the lack of communication (33.8%), restricted travelling (33.6%), but also reduced incomes (23%).
At the same time, respondents also mentioned some positive effects of the pandemic, such as spending more time in the family (45.7%), savings due to reduced consumption (17.3%) and more time for hobbies (14.8%).
The MHLSP reported lately 19 208 confirmed cases of coronavirus, including 12 667 cases of people who recovered and 641 cases of death.
— courtesy Moldova.0rg
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