The social workers present at the scene administered first aid and called the 112 emergency service. The medical team arrived quickly and took the woman into their care, but the social worker was subsequently informed of her death at hospital.
The Ministry states that, for the time being, the causes of death are unknown and are to be determined by the relevant authorities. At the same time, the Ministry rejects speculation regarding a direct link between the waiting time in the queue and the death.
According to data provided by the Ministry, at the time of the incident, there were 19 people waiting at the Town Hall, whilst five social workers were processing the applications.
“In light of the insinuations regarding the conditions for submitting applications for compensation, we reiterate that, at the Soroca office, the average time taken to process an application is approximately 5–6 minutes. At the time in question, there were 19 people waiting at the Soroca Town Hall, and the registration process was being handled by five social workers, with each social worker dealing with an average of approximately four people,” the statement reads.
The Ministry has offered its condolences to the family and announced that it will continue to seek clarification of the circumstances of the case.
The woman from Soroca was taken to hospital following the incident in the town; however, upon arrival at the hospital, she showed no signs of life. Medical staff confirmed her death, the Ministry of Health stated in a press release.
“According to the information available, following the incident in Soroca, the emergency medical service was called out. The woman was taken to hospital, but upon arrival at the medical facility, she showed no signs of life, and her death was confirmed by medical staff. We understand the public’s concern and the need to clarify the circumstances of this case. At the same time, we consider it essential that any conclusions regarding the circumstances and causes of death should be based on objective medical findings, without speculation or premature interpretations”, the statement reads.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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