More than 5,000 new cases of viral infections were recorded in the municipality of Chisinau last week. This is by 13% less compared with a week earlier. The children are the most affected. The number of infections among children is of almost 3,000. There were also 118 case of seasonal flu, 70 of which in children, IPN reports.

Constantin Ramis, deputy head of the Chisinau Health Division, said 90% of the flu shots allotted for the current season in Chisinau have been administered. Owing to immunization and to the fact that the students are on vacation, the cases of infection will decrease in number.

According to the Chisinau Public Health Center, acute viral infection and flu morbidity remains at the average multiannual level typical for the cold season. A number of 397 cases of flu and over 24,000 cases of acute respiratory infections were recorded between November 14, 2016 and January 1, 2017.