In a televised statement, the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Health, Nelu Tătaru [ro], said that the current situation does not impose such an extreme measure.[23] The Romanian Football Federation decided to postpone all football matches in Romania until 31 March.[24] Interior Minister Marcel Vela announced that the border crossing points with low traffic have been closed so that employees there to be directed to high traffic posts.[25] Health Minister Victor Costache issued an order prohibiting the export of medicines and medical equipment for six months.[26]