"We have been working with an analogue of the coronavirus, which was isolated back in the 1960s and from studying the reactions of this less pathogenic virus we can predict how antiviral substances would act on the current virus." This was what Assoc. Prof. Penka Petrova, Director of the Institute of Microbiology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences told Nova TV.
The academy has nearly 70 synthesized substances being tested for the first time against coronavirus, and 22 of them are "particularly promising." "The virus dies exposed to ultraviolet light," said Assoc. Prof. Penka Petrova, adding that the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has been developing a method based on electric charring to be used in protective masks.
“There are cases of COVID-19”, former head of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Todor Kantardzhiev said in an interview with Nova TV. Professor Kantardzhiev noted that currently people have mild symptoms and the virus lasts..
The Ministry of Transport announced that a meeting between representatives of Bulgaria and North Macedonia is to be held on October 16 in Brussels , reported BGNES. Deputy ministers and representatives of the European Commission will attend the..
The Consul General of Bulgaria in New York, Angel Angelo v, has posted greetings for International Teachers' Day on the diplomatic mission's Facebook page. "Our communities abroad are strong where there are Bulgarian Sunday schools," the message..
Circus, theatre, fire art, dance and youth workshops - all these arts are present at 6Fest. This is the first edition of the Street Arts Festival in..
The town of Sevlievo is famous for its pumpkins. The delicious fruit is grown in abundance in this part of northern Bulgaria. It is no coincidence..
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences celebrates its 155th anniversary today with a solemn assembly and a concert at the Sofia Opera and Ballet. President..
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