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Day: March 8, 2020

Bulgaria 

Crisis Staff: Number of cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria remains four

March 8, 2020March 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

There have been no further confirmed cases of Covid-19 new coronavirus in Bulgaria, crisis staff chief Major-General Ventsislav Mutafchiyski told

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Health Minister issues decree in response to Covid-19 cases

March 8, 2020March 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kiril Ananiev issued a decree on March 8 spelling out numerous steps in response to confirmation of

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: Schools, kindergartens, closed indefinitely in two districts in Bulgaria

March 8, 2020March 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Education Minister Krassimir Valchev issued an order on March 8 closing schools, kindergartens and higher education institutions in the districts

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus in Bulgaria: Sofia University closes, theatres go dark

March 8, 2020March 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Sofia University rector Atanas Gerdzhikov ordered the suspension of classes and all large-scale events at the university until March 15

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: Bulgarian PM urges industry to produce waterproof protective clothing

March 8, 2020March 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Meeting representatives of the textile industry on March 8, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov called for the large-scale production of

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Bulgaria 

Coronavirus: Bulgarian government closes cinemas, theatres, restricts sports events

March 8, 2020March 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Following the confirmation of four cases of new coronavirus in Bulgaria, the country’s government ordered a ban on all indoor

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria confirms four cases of Covid-19 new coronavirus

March 8, 2020March 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Tests have confirmed four cases of Covid-19 new coronavirus in Bulgaria, the crisis staff announced on the morning of March

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