Alexandru Rogobete, the Minister of Health, announced measures following the death of six children due to infection with the bacteria Serratia marcescens at the 'Sf. Maria' Hospital in Iași.

Following the death of six children infected with the Serratia marcescens bacteria at the 'Sf. Maria' Hospital in Iași, the Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, stated that he will dismiss the leadership of the Public Health Directorate in Iași for their lack of response. An epidemiological investigation is underway, and measures to prevent nosocomial infections will be implemented, including mandatory training for staff in the ICU departments. Rogobete criticized the administrative and procedural chaos in the hospital, emphasizing the need for a rapid response to limit the spread of the infection.