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Deaths in Bulgaria in 2020 were highest in 20 years

January 5, 2021January 7, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 121 175 people in Bulgaria died in 2020, the highest figure in 20 years, according to provisional

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 157 more deaths, active cases decrease by 1341

January 5, 2021January 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A total of 157 people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past 24 hours, bringing

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Third delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to Bulgaria in early February will bring total to 100 000

January 4, 2021January 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A third delivery to Bulgaria of vaccines against Covid-19, expected on February 3, will bring the total to about 100

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Second shipment of Covid-19 vaccines arrives in Bulgaria

January 4, 2021January 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

A second shipment of vaccines against Covid-19, 25 000 doses in all, arrived in Bulgaria on January 4. Health Minister

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 34 more deaths, active cases drop to 72 962

January 4, 2021January 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Thirty-four 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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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: In past week, 521 dead, 6750 fewer active cases

January 3, 2021January 6, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The death toll in Bulgaria among those who tested positive for Bulgaria has risen by 521 in the past week

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Bulgaria’s Health Minister: Vaccination of 15 000 residents of old-age homes being prepared

January 2, 2021January 5, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Preparations are being made for the second phase of vaccination against Covid-19 in Bulgaria, involving 15 000 residents of old-age

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 28 more deaths, active cases decrease to 74 593

January 2, 2021January 3, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Twenty-eight 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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Bulgaria’s Covid-19 death toll in 2020 was 7576

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The death toll among people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 was 7576 in 2020, according to figures

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