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Bulgaria’s Health Ministry: 21% of teachers want vaccinations against Covid-19

January 11, 2021January 13, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

At this stage, 21 per cent of teachers in Bulgaria have said that they want to be vaccinated against Covid-19,

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Bulgaria 

‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for 6 districts in Bulgaria on January 12

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the “Code Orange” weather warning for six districts because of heavy rain forecast on January 12.

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 29 more deaths, active cases drop to 65 126

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty-nine 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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Municipal councillors in Bulgarian town jump the queue for Covid-19 vaccinations

January 10, 2021January 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Four municipal councillors in the southern Bulgarian town of Sandanski have jumped the queue for vaccinations against Covid-19, an investigation

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Bulgaria issues ‘Code Orange’ dangerous weather warning for five districts

January 10, 2021January 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for five districts because of heavy rain forecast for

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Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector: Decision next week on measures against Covid-19

January 10, 2021January 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A decision will be made in the coming week on whether to extend Bulgaria’s restrictive measures against Covid-19 beyond January

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 453 deaths, 8734 vaccinations

January 10, 2021January 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

In the past week, a total of 453 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died, bringing the

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Bulgaria’s Health Ministry: First Moderna vaccines to arrive on January 13

January 9, 2021January 11, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The first delivery of Moderna vaccines to Bulgaria will take place on January 13 when 2400 doses arrive, the Ministry

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Bulgaria issues ‘Code Orange’ weather warning for 3 districts over forecast heavy snow

January 9, 2021January 10, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian authorities have issued the “Code Orange” warning of dangerous weather for three districts on January 10 because of forecasts

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