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Covid-19: Bulgarian Medical Association calls for closure of nightclubs and discos

October 24, 2020October 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The Bulgarian Medical Association, in a statement on October 24 expressing great concern about the rapid growth of Covid-19 in

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria on ECDC’s list of European countries ‘of serious concern’

October 24, 2020October 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria, which in recent weeks has seen dramatic increases in confirmed cases of new coronavirus, is among European countries classified

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways to halt 13 trains for an hour as clocks change to winter time

October 24, 2020October 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

As it has done in past years, Bulgarian state railways BDZ is halting some trains temporarily as clocks change to

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 13 new deaths, 1589 new cases, active cases rise by 1307

October 24, 2020October 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 13 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for new coronavirus died in the past day, bringing

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria changes rules for hospitals as Covid-19 cases rise

October 24, 2020October 25, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kostadin Angelov has issued new rules, to take effect on October 25, for hospitals as the country

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM self-isolates after deputy minister tests positive for new coronavirus

October 23, 2020October 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, new coronavirus

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov said on October 23 that he was self-isolating, pending instructions from the regional health inspectorate,

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 590 active cases among medics, with 74 in hospital

October 23, 2020October 24, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

There were a total of 590 active cases of Covid-19 among medical personnel in Bulgaria, with 74 in hospital, three

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Bulgaria 

Eurobarometer poll: For Bulgarians, economic situation bigger issue than health

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

For Bulgarians, the top two issues facing the country are the economic situation and rising prices, with health in third

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria’s Sofia municipality says it is stepping up checks of nightclubs and discos

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Combined police and municipal inspectorate teams are starting intensified inspections of nightclubs and discos in Bulgaria’s capital city to check

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