BUCHAREST, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Moldova reported a record 868 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, the highest single-day increase so far in the country, bringing the national total to 50,534.
Another 15 patients, including two medical employees, died of the disease in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 1,279, the Health, Labour and Social Protection Ministry said late Saturday, adding that 37 medical employees have died of COVID-19 so far.
Currently, the country has a total of 11,815 infections, of whom 571 are in serious condition. A total of 37,440 patients have recovered from the disease so far.
Meanwhile, as the COVID-19 situation has rebounded in some countries, the country on Friday renewed the list of "Red Zone" countries from the current 53 to 62.
The list is updated every two weeks and the latest one will enter into force on Monday.
Anyone who enters Moldova directly from or via a "Red Zone" country is required to complete an epidemiological file and self-isolate for 14 days.
People travelling from China do not need to self-isolate after entering the country. However, since there is no direct flight between China and Moldova, travelers must pay attention to not transiting via the above 62 "Red Zone" countries. Enditem
