The Covid-19 rate rose to 1.14 in the Romanian capital, the first time it has exceeded one per 1,000 residents in weeks.
It reached 1.14 for a 1,000 people, up from 1 the previous day, the Public Health Department said, Agerpres reported.
Covid cases shot up n Thursday to 6,018, a fifth more than the previous day. There were 44 deaths.
The incidence rate is measured over a 14-day rolling period.
The record rate for Covid infections in Bucharest was in October, the darkest month for cases and deaths.
The capital recorded a rate of 16,54 cases per 1,000 on October 22.
There were more deaths recorded in Romania in October 2021 than any other single month apart from wartime.