Romania will continue to assist the Republic of Moldova in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and will deliver more doses of vaccine against the novel coronavirus, said the Prime Minister of Romania Florin Cîțu, IPN reports.

“This is humanitarian aid designed to help the Republic of Moldova in its efforts to limit the dramatic effects of the pandemic and to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2. In the immediate period, we will send more doses of vaccine so that we fully provide the 200,000 doses we promised to offer in support of those from over the Prut on the occasion of the Romanian President Klaus Iohannis’ visit to Chisinau,” Florin Cîţu posted on Facebook.

As many as 50,400 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines were shipped by Romanian to Moldova in the evening of March 27. The vaccines intended for the National Public Health Agency form part of the reserves of the Ministry of Health of Romania.

Romania’s Ambassador to Moldova Daniel Ioniță said the pandemic does not know borders, while Romania helps Moldova out of solidarity. “The 200,000 doses that are designed for all the citizens of the Republic of Moldova will be distributed by the Moldovan authorities according to the vaccination strategy. We want the medical equipment and vaccines offered out of solidary to be distributed equitably to all the areas, districts of the Republic of Moldova,” said Daniel Ioniță.

The diplomat also said that the citizens of the Republic of Moldova who have Romanian nationality can schedule an appointment on www.vaccinare-covid.gov.ro to be vaccinated in Romania.

“We are at the third vaccination stage in Romania. All those who want to be vaccinated should make an effort and register. They need the personal identification number, a telephone number in Romania and should follow the instructions concerning scheduling. This can be done voluntarily,” said Daniel Ioniță.

On February 27, Romania delivered 21,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Moldova.