8,861 new cases of COVID-19, 43 deaths reported in past 24 hrs; Bucharest COVID-19 incidence rate continues to grow: 2.97 cases per 1,000 inhabitants

As many as 8,861 new cases of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have been recorded in the last 24 hours and 43 deaths have been reported, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) reported on Tuesday, Agerpres reports.

The 14-day COVID-19 rate for Bucharest is 2.97 cases per thousand inhabitants on Tuesday, up from the previous day, when a value of 2.57 per thousand inhabitants was recorded, according to the Public Health Directorate (DSP).

The highest rate of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in the Romanian capital was reached on October 22, when a value of 16.54 cases per thousand inhabitants was recorded.