ECDC updated the epidemiological index (September 2, 2021): Malta goes green; Estonia and Tunisia go red; Austria and the United Arab Emirates go yellow!

European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports an index calculated for 14 days each week. For example today, September 2 2021, the list with the epidemiological index reported for the period August 16 - August 29, 2021 was published.

In this context, if the Romanian authorities update the traffic light list (today or tomorrow), we will have some very important changes. Estonia and Tunisia could enter the red zone while the United Arab Emirates, Austria, Norway enter the yellow zone. Spain goes from red to yellow. On the red zone remain: Georgia, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Ireland, Great Britain. Malta enters the green zone! Croatia, Italy, Germany, Moldova remain in the green zone, but at the limit!

ECDC report published on Thursday, September 2, for the period 16.08 - 29.08.2021. CAREFUL!!! These are not the official lists established by the Romanian authorities. We are waiting with interest for CNSU to officially update the lists according to the new established criteria. There will definitely be exceptions!

The classification of countries / territories of epidemiological risk, according to the cumulative incidence rate at 14 days, is performed in 3 categories as follows:

1. Green area - where the cumulative incidence rate of new cases of illness in the last 14 days per 1.000 inhabitants is less than or equal to 1,5;
2. Yellow Zone - where the cumulative incidence rate of new cases of illness in the last 14 days per 1.000 inhabitants is between 1,5 and 3 per 1.000 inhabitants;
3. The Red Zone - where the cumulative incidence rate of new cases of illness in the last 14 days in relation to 1.000 inhabitants is greater than or equal to 3 per 1000 inhabitants.

• The classification from the yellow or green zone to the red zone, as well as the classification from the green zone to the yellow zone, enters into force within 24 hours from the approval of the List of countries / territories of epidemiological risk by decision of the National Committee for Emergency Situations.
• The classification from the red zone to the green or yellow zone, as well as the classification from the yellow zone to the green zone, enters into force on the date of approval of the List of countries / territories of epidemiological risk by decision of the National Committee for Emergency Situations.