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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Death toll passes 5000-mark, active cases drop by 819

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

A total of 213 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s regional health inspectorates given until December 10 to list medics wanting Covid-19 vaccinations

December 7, 2020December 9, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The head of the six regional health inspectorates in Bulgaria responsible for organising the vaccinations against Covid-19 have been given

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Bulgaria 

Freezer for Covid-19 vaccines arrives at regional health inspectorate in Bulgaria’s Bourgas

December 7, 2020December 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The first special freezer to hold Covid-19 vaccines was delivered to the regional health inspectorate in Bulgaria’s Black Sea coastal

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Chief State Health Inspector: Big stores will be shut if crowding continues

December 7, 2020December 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Ministry will issue an order shutting big chain stores if crowding and disregard for anti-epidemic measures continue, Chief

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 68 more deaths, active cases drop by 1064

December 7, 2020December 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 68 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Mayor of Bulgaria’s Plovdiv: Police to assist in controlling access to big stores after reports of crowding

December 6, 2020December 8, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Plovdiv

Police will be on duty in front of big stores in Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv on weekdays after 5pm and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria: First deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines ‘expected to begin on December 27’

December 6, 2020December 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The first deliveries to Bulgaria of vaccines against Covid-19 are expected to take place from December 27 to 29, Professor

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 980 deaths in past seven days, highest in a single week so far

December 6, 2020December 7, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 980 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past seven days, bringing

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 147 more deaths, 931 more active cases

December 5, 2020December 6, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 147 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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