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Covid-19: Greece extends all entry restrictions to November 8

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

Greek authorities have extended the duration of all current restrictions on travellers entering the country until midnight on November 8,

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: 116 deaths, 7018 new active cases in past week

October 25, 2020October 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s death toll linked to Covid-19 rose by 116 in the past week, to a total of 1084, according to

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Covid-19: Bulgaria’s capital Sofia orders night clubs closed for two weeks

October 24, 2020October 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Sofia

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is ordering night clubs to close for two weeks with effect from October 25, mayor Yordanka

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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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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 

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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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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