Two weeks before the deadline for applying for the support measure for business affected by the pandemic, known as “60/40”, total compensations paid so far have reached just under 45 million euros. This is nearly 9% of the planned BGN 1 billion (about..
“The Covid-19 curve cannot be expected to sharpen in summer,” said Prof. Dr. Todor Kantardzhiev , director of the National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases. However he stressed that the danger remains and called for distancing,..
“The increase in the number of newly registered Covid-19 cases is a fact that gives rise to concern, and it is due to the disregard for the anti-epidemic measures recommended ,” said Dr. Mihail Okoliiski, public health expert at the Bulgarian office..
In the period June 15 to June 30, according to orders by Minister of Health, Kiril Ananiev, wearing a mask or other protective equipment remains mandatory in public transport, public facilities, shops, pharmacies and medical institutions. In all other..
Commenting on the request of the health authorities to extend emergency measures in this country, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev insisted on clear criteria. According to him, there was lack of such criteria both when the state of emergency was..
Social isolation, hygiene and mass tests can effectively curb the epidemic. This is the opinion of Prof. Kosta Kostov, pulmonologist and coordinator of the former Expert Medical Council that was previously established at the Council of Ministers..
Local solutions to the problem of increasing number of new cases of coronavirus infection will be sought, Minister of Social Affairs Denitsa Sacheva said in an interview with bTV. The Minister commented on the 17 new cases of infection established a..
No more coronavirus briefings, crisis headquarters to work until end of year On the 100 th day after the establishment of the National Coronavirus Headquarters, it ended its daily press conferences, according to a decision by..
“Even if the measures are no longer mandatory, they will be advisable, especially for people with flu-like symptoms,” said Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev, member of the National Crisis Headquarters for BGNES news agency. “It is a fact that any..
On June 15, the emergency epidemic situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic ends. After this date, only social measures will remain in force. This was what Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said at today's government meeting. According to..
