Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Day 425

published on 5/6/21 5:55 PM

Photo: Radio Vidin

Bulgaria records rise in daily new infections and deaths

Bulgaria has registered a total of 1,635 new cases of coronavirus in the country with 14,948 tests performed during the past 24 hours, according to the Unified Information Portal. 10.9% of the samples taken returned positive.

There are currently 46,159 active cases. A total of 6,158 patients are now in hospital. There are 599 patients being treated in intensive care units and thus for the first time since the beginning of the third wave of the pandemic they have dropped below 600.

In the last 24 hours, 164 have died with Covid-19. 2,669 patients were cured and again exceed the number of newly infected.

32,482 vaccines have been administered in the last 24 hours. The total number of vaccines given is now 877,124. 251,000 people have been immunized with two doses.

Health Minister: Bulgaria ranks 20th in morbidity and 2nd in mortality from Covid-19 in the EU

Bulgaria ranks 20th in morbidity from Covid-19 and 2nd in mortality in the EU, , announced the outgoing Minister of Health Prof. Kostadin Angelov at the weekly press conference on the epidemic situation in Bulgaria. For the last 14 days the ratio of recoveries to new infections is 2 to 1.

"In the hospitals we have peace of mind. Only in 4 districts there are more patients - Blagoevgrad, Silistra, Stara Zagora and Shumen. The occupancy of beds for Covid patients at the national level is 47%, and the beds for patients with complications are occupied at 51 percent," the minister said.

The limit for group gatherings of up to 15 people at celebrations such as weddings and proms has been lifted, Angelov said.

No cases of the Indian, South African or Brazilian variants of the virus have been identified in the country, said Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev. He called on those arriving from abroad to preventively isolate themselves for at least 10 days.

Bulgarian health authorities aim at 50,000 vaccinations a day

Pfizer is the most preferred vaccine in Bulgaria. The highest number of jabs have been administered in the age group between 25 and 49 years. At the moment there are enough doses, and in the last week of May another 400,000 are coming, said the outgoing Minister of Health Prof. Kostadin Angelov.

It is possible for the walk-in green vaccination corridors to continue to operate after May 9, without the need for prior registration for vaccination. It is a matter of organization on the part of health inspectorates and GPs to continue immunization at this pace.

"The goal we are pursuing, which we can achieve in May, is 50,000 vaccination a day. We will soon reach one million vaccinated Bulgarians and together with those who have already recovered from the disease we will have 1.5 million under protection," Angelov said.

General Mutafchiiski greets Bulgarian military doctors on Saint George's Day

The Chief of the Military Medical Academy in Sofia and Chief Physician of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, Gen. Prof. Dr. Ventsislav Mutafchiiski, has greeted the military medical professionals on the Day of Bravery and of the Bulgarian Army.

"I extend my gratitude to all colleagues who are still fighting on several fronts - bravely and with dignity! Traditionally, the Bulgarian military medical teams performing missions abroad receive an excellent grade. Thanks to all my colleagues who have not bowed their heads to the invisible enemy - Covid-19 - for more than a year. Well-deserved congratulations for our cadets - the future military doctors, who in the pandemic conditions have proven their qualities as worthy medical officers," said Mutafchiiski.

Compiled by Ivo Ivanov

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