PSD's Ciolacu: At this point there is no consensus in terms of the COVID certificate in coalition

PSD (Social Democratic Party) leader Marcel Ciolacu said on Tuesday that no consensus had been reached in the governing coalition on the COVID certificate yet, Agerpres reports.

"At this time in the coalition we have not reached a consensus on the green certificate, with other measures than those provided by the emergency ordinance. (...) It is obvious that we will have to learn to live with this virus, I don't know how long it will take. Professor Rafila came up with a scientifically based Stop COVID legislative proposal, saying, when the incidence increases. we should try to stop the pressure on the health system. We haven't reached the best variant and it's not clear yet if this is constitutional, or efficient. But we do need to take some measures, at least in the area - I was talking to a union leader today - of public transport. For it's clear that the virus is most easily transmitted in public transport. (...) Even if the wave comes later in Romania, it is obvious that we cannot stop it. (...) With respect to public transport, we need to establish how many persons can go on a bus, so that crowding is avoided. So it shouldn't be a restriction, people will still be allowed to travel by public transport," Ciolacu told Antena 3 private television broadcaster.

He added that he does not consider the green certificate as a single tool and does not believe that pressure should be put on Romanians to get vaccinated or not.

"The law in Parliament, proposed by the PNL (National Liberal Party), provided for only one article, the obligation for doctors get vaccinated, and we did not agree," Ciolacu said.