Bulgaria’s Plovdiv extends closing of schools because of Type B flu
The “flu vacation” in the district of Plovdiv has been extended by two days, with school pupils now due to
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Coronavirus: no evidence that food is a source or transmission route, EFSA says
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is closely monitoring the situation regarding the outbreak of coronavirus disease that is affecting
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Coronavirus culture ban: Sofia Philharmonic to stream recordings on Facebook
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra has postponed until further notice its concerts in response to the government ban on indoor cultural events
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Bulgarian PM in video conference with 5 counterparts to discuss coronavirus
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov participated on March 9 in a video conference, initiated by his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu,
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Bulgaria’s Culture Minister: Tickets for events cancelled because of coronavirus will be refunded
Anyone who has bought tickets for cultural events cancelled across the country because of the coronavirus cases will get their
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Crisis Staff: Number of cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria remains four
There have been no further confirmed cases of Covid-19 new coronavirus in Bulgaria, crisis staff chief Major-General Ventsislav Mutafchiyski told
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Bulgaria’s Health Minister issues decree in response to Covid-19 cases
Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kiril Ananiev issued a decree on March 8 spelling out numerous steps in response to confirmation of
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Coronavirus: Schools, kindergartens, closed indefinitely in two districts in Bulgaria
Education Minister Krassimir Valchev issued an order on March 8 closing schools, kindergartens and higher education institutions in the districts
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Coronavirus in Bulgaria: Sofia University closes, theatres go dark
Sofia University rector Atanas Gerdzhikov ordered the suspension of classes and all large-scale events at the university until March 15
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