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Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister pushes for stepped-up Covid-19 vaccination in social care homes

June 14, 2021June 15, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov has written to caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for Social and Economic Policies and Labour

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Bulgaria’s hospitality body, Tourism Ministry in row over ‘100% vaccinated’ stickers

June 14, 2021June 15, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (BHRA) has hit out at the stickers that are starting to be placed on

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Probe into 100M leva orders by previous government

June 14, 2021June 15, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Continuing inspections of the actions of the previous leadership of the Ministry of Health in response to the Covid-19 crisis

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Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll is 17 900

June 14, 2021June 15, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The deaths of two people who had tested positive for Covid-19 were registered on Sunday, bringing the country’s death toll

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Low interest in Bulgaria’s Covid-19 vaccination points at weekend

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 456 people received vaccinations against Covid-19 at Bulgarian capital city Sofia’s five outdoor vaccination points on June

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 85 deaths, 2551 fewer active cases

June 13, 2021June 15, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

In the past week, 85 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died, going by figures in the

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Thousands turn out for Sofia Pride 2021

June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Sofia Pride

Amid a jovial atmosphere and tight security measures, thousands turned out for the 2021 Sofia Pride in the centre of

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Bulgaria’s capital Sofia opens 5th outdoor Covid-19 vaccination point

June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia has opened a fifth outdoor vaccination point against Covid-19. It is next to the Iskar cultural

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Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister vaccinated against Covid-19

June 12, 2021June 14, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov has been vaccinated against Covid-19, the Health Ministry said on June 12. Katsarov received

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