Ex-Premier Ion Chicu, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 the second time, feels better and thanks doctors for the efforts they made to save him. “Dear friends! I hurry to inform you that owing to the exceptional professionalism of doctors and medical personnel, hundreds of lives were saved in our country the past week, including my life. I feel much better and thank the doctors for their effort!” Ion Chicu posted on a social networking site, being quoted by IPN.

“Being able to breathe independently is a big thing, believe me!” wrote the former Prime Minister.

Ion Chicu said the hospitals in the country are crowded with patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Even if spaces and financial resources can be yet identified, the medical staff is exhausted. “They work hard for each life. I ask you to protect yourselves to the maximum extent possible. I ask you to together ease the burden on doctors.”

Ion Chicu was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the National Clinical Hospital “Timofei Moșneaga”. He was confirmed with COVID-19 the second time. At the start of last December, after he tested positive, Chicu continued fulfilling his duties remotely.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection for February 26 reported 1,452 new infections with the novel coronavirus. Fifteen of the cases were imported. Twenty-seven infected persons lost the battle with COVID-19.