Iohannis: Possible relaxation of some measures as of May 15 does not mean going back to normal life

The relaxation of measures, after May 15, does not mean going back to the life before the pandemic, with the restrictions to be lifted gradually, President Klaus Iohannis declared on Tuesday at Cotroceni Presidential Palace.

"The fact that we might relax certain measures as of May 15 does not mean that we go back to our normal life, which we had before the epidemic," he said.

He added that "experts tell us that they do not even know when we will return to a normal life."

Iohannis detailed that after May 15, when the state of emergency ends, people will not be able to walk in the street in large groups, and leaving the place of residence can be done only with a "serious motivation".

According to him, "the big festivals will probably not take place this year", and the sports competitions, "if they resume, there is a high probability that they will be without spectators".

"The measures we will take to reduce the restrictions will be gradual," the head of state said.