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Romania passes law to stop Covid-19 patients from leaving hospitals

A legislative void that enabled thousands of Romanians infected with the new coronavirus to walk out of hospitals or not be treated at all ends on Tuesday as a new law comes into effect.

The European Union state has reported a spike in Covid-19 infections this month and records high daily levels since the pandemic started in the country in February.

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