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Innovative Medicines Initiative in fast-track call for research against Covid-19

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), a public-private partnership between the European Commission and the pharmaceutical industry, launched on March 3

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World 

IMF says can help countries address economic impact of coronavirus

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff IMF, new coronavirus

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that it is working closely with its development partners—World Bank, World Health Organization, and

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Bulgaria 

Crisis staff: No confirmed coronavirus cases in Bulgaria, Serbia, Turkey

March 2, 2020March 4, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

There are no confirmed cases of new coronavirus in Bulgaria, Serbia and Turkey, the head of Bulgaria’s crisis staff against

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Europe 

European Commission forms ‘corona response team’ against Covid-19

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The European Commission announced on March 2 the formation of its “corona response team”, a team of five Commissioners who

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World 

OECD: World economy faces gravest threat since global financial crisis as coronavirus spreads

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The coronavirus Covid-19 presents the global economy with its greatest danger since the financial crisis, according to the latest Interim

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Bulgaria 

Wizz Air cuts flights from Bulgaria to Italy, Israel as new coronavirus damps demand

March 1, 2020March 3, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Wizz Air has reduced the number of its flights between Bulgaria and Israel and destinations in Italy, respectively, because of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s capital Sofia disinfecting public transport vehicles as step against new coronavirus

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia is taking steps to disinfect public transport vehicles such as the metro underground railway, buses, trolleybuses

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Bulgaria 

Crisis staff: No coronavirus in Bulgaria, fewer than 120 in quarantine

February 29, 2020March 1, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

The results of 19 tests for new coronavirus have been negative, while another was being worked on and would be

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Bulgaria 

World Health Organization: No evidence cats and dogs can spread new coronavirus

February 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus

There is no evidence that dogs and cats can be infected with the new coronavirus, the World Health Organization said

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