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Five migrants in Lyubimets with coronavirus infection

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Five migrants from the center for accommodation of foreigners in the town of Lyubimets, southern Bulgaria, have tested positive for coronavirus. This has been announced by the regional crisis headquarters.

The infected were part of a group of 19 people detained a few days ago while illegally crossing the border with Turkey. The rest of the group tested negative. All have been quarantined. A prescription for disinfection by a licensed company at the center has been issued.



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