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Pirogov emergency hospital starts performing PCR tests for people travelling abroad

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As of 19 July, Pirogov emergency hospital in Sofia will perform PCR tests for Covid-19 for people travelling abroad, and will issue certificates in English.

The testing will take place from 8 AM until 10 AM, and the results will be made available between 12 PM and 1 PM on the following day. The samples taken will be tested at a certified PCR laboratory in real time. The cost of a coronavirus test is 100 leva (around EUR 51)



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