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Samples from Bulgaria to be tested in Germany for British coronavirus variant

Kostadin Angelov
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Bulgaria has sent 600 samples to be tested in Germany so as to make an assessment of the spread of the British coronavirus variant in this country, Minister of Health Konstantin Angelov announced in Veliko Turnovo, BNR’s correspondent Zdravka Maslyankova reports.

Minister Angelov added that for the time being no universal tightening of the restrictions for the whole country is envisaged.

Kostadin Angelov stated also that the introduction of green vaccination passports for foreign tourists in this country is being discussed so as not to jeopardize the start of the summer tourist season. 



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