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Dramatic drop in traffic in Bulgaria, study shows

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A 66% drop in visits to shopping and leisure facilities, 36% less visits to market outlets, drugstores and pharmacies, passengers at bus stations, train stations and metro stations are reduced by 58%. Travels to jobs are reduced by one third. This is indicated by the data on the effect of the quarantine in Bulgaria, published by the company Alphabet. Data for Bulgaria for the period from February 16 to March 31 are part of an array of data referring to 131 countries. 

The numbers are relative and only outline trends because the company collects them through Location History on smartphones. The real situation is much more dramatic, experts from Alphabet comment.




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