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Peak of fourth Covid wave expected in mid-October

Prof. Argirova
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We have not yet reached the peak of the fourth Covid-19 wave, virologist Prof. Radka Argirova says. According to her forecast, this would happen around October 10-15 and the non-vaccinated will be the most affected.

"I am waiting for data from the opening of the school year. Many people who are not immunized will be infected with the virus," she said. Prof. Argirova added that children over the age of 12 can be vaccinated. According to her, already immunized people do not a third dose of vaccine as they have cellular immunity.




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