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European Medicines Agency recommends Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for authorisation in EU

January 6, 2021January 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on January 6 that it had recommended granting a conditional marketing authorisation for Covid-19

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Bulgaria 

Alpha Research: Covid-19 fears dampen Bulgarians’ desire to vote

January 6, 2021January 8, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A poll done by Alpha Research in December has found that fears of a worsening Covid-19 pandemic and a focus

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 67 more deaths, active cases drop to 70 722

January 6, 2021January 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Sixty-seven people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death

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Bulgaria 

Emil Kalo, former head of Bulgarian Jewish organisation, dies aged 70

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Bulgarian Jews

Dr Emil Kalo, former president of the Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria “Shalom” and a senior member of the

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s President meets health officials on election arrangements

January 5, 2021January 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev met senior health officials on January 5 at the start of consultations on arrangements for the

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Bulgaria 

Deaths in Bulgaria in 2020 were highest in 20 years

January 5, 2021January 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 121 175 people in Bulgaria died in 2020, the highest figure in 20 years, according to provisional

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 157 more deaths, active cases decrease by 1341

January 5, 2021January 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 157 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Third delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to Bulgaria in early February will bring total to 100 000

January 4, 2021January 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A third delivery to Bulgaria of vaccines against Covid-19, expected on February 3, will bring the total to about 100

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Bulgaria 

Second shipment of Covid-19 vaccines arrives in Bulgaria

January 4, 2021January 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A second shipment of vaccines against Covid-19, 25 000 doses in all, arrived in Bulgaria on January 4. Health Minister

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