Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Brazilian and South African variants of coronavirus have not been detected in Bulgaria

Photo: Archive

In the first week of April, the British variant of the coronavirus was identified in almost all of the 365 samples submitted to the National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Maria Nikolova from the institution clarified to Nova TV.


Neither the Brazilian nor the South African variants of the virus have been found in Bulgaria so far, Nikolova specified. 

She added that in the notorious Romanian mutation, the virus binds more strongly to the cells and this somewhat interferes with the antibodies we have formed against the old variant. 

As for the protective role of vaccines against more aggressive strains, their action would protect people from a more severe course of the disease, Maria Nikolova explained.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Antony Blinken: Allies in the Black Sea region can rely on the United States

Investing in the security of the Black Sea will guarantee peace and freedom in the region and Europe. Bulgaria supports Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's peace formula and will participate in the Ukraine Peace Conference in Switzerland in..

published on 4/15/24 11:53 AM

Bulgaria and USA to assess the readiness of Graf Ignatievo Air Base to receive the new F-16 fighters

The United States is sending an inspection team to certify the 3rd Air Base in Graf Ignatievo for the reception of the new Bulgarian F-16 fighter jets. If the inspection is unsuccessful Bulgaria may temporarily base its aircraft on foreign..

published on 4/15/24 9:39 AM
Caretaker Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov

Bulgaria participates in drafting the EU's position on the Iranian attack against Israel

''There is no direct military threat for Bulgaria and this country is not changing its combat readiness'', caretaker Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov said for bTV. ‘’Israel will not respond that directly, there are other methods of influence. I..

published on 4/15/24 8:47 AM