Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Day 140

published on 7/25/20 5:49 PM

Total number of Covid-19 cases in Bulgaria exceeds 10,000

270 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Bulgaria in the past 24 hours out of 5,963 PCR tests performed, the Single Coronavirus Information Portal informs. Thus, the total number of people infected with Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic reached 10,123 people. The highest number of new cases is in Sofia-55, followed by Plovdiv-39 and Blagoevgrad-26. A total of 221 people recovered from the virus in the past 24 hours. 8 people died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. There are 4,534 active cases of coronavirus infection. Nine medics have been infected with Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

16 people from Vazrazhdane care home in Ruse infected with Covid-19

Twelve of the infected residents were admitted to Kanev university hospital, BNT announced. The results of more PCR tests are expected later. Meanwhile, additional anti-epidemic measures have been adopted. Relatives of the residents already voiced willingness to take them home.

Youth football team in Yambol tests positive for Covid-19

Ten footballers from the team tested positive for the novel coronavirus until now. Their thirty-six-year-old coach is also infected with the virus. A sixteen-year-old girl and a sixty-five-year-old man who contacted with the infected also tested positive for Covid-19. The infection spread in the youth football team during a football tournament in Stara Zagora.

Greece requires negative PCR test for arrivals from Bulgaria by plane

The restrictive measure will take effect on July 28, when the Greek border authorities will start requiring negative PCR test for Covid-19 performed up to 72 hours prior to entering this country, the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces. The certificate must be translated in English and must contain first, middle and surname of the passenger, as well as number of passport or ID card. The tests will be recognized if they are performed at private or national laboratories accredited by the state authorities. On July 28 and 29 travellers who have not managed to undergo Covid-19 tests will be tested by the Greek border authorities upon their arrival in Greece. The requirement for passenger locator form (PLF) generating a QR code at least 24 hours prior to arrival remains in place. No changes in the requirements for crossing the land borders between the two countries have been made.

Italy introduces quarantine for arrivals from Bulgaria

The requirement for fourteen-day mandatory quarantine for all passengers ariving from Bulgaria and those who pass Bulgaria's territory in transit comes into force today due to the increased number of cases of Covid-19 registered in Bulgaria in the recent weeks. Nearly 60,000 Bulgarians work in Italy. Most of them take care of elderly people or work in the agriculture sector.

Increased number of Covid-19 cases is due to non-compliance with anti-epidemic measures: Dr. Gergana Nikolova

We left the control on how to keep distance and wear face masks on peoples' awareness, Dr. Gergana Nikolova, general practitioner and member of the Managing Board of the Bulgarian Medical Association told Nova TV. In her view, the increased number of Covid-19 cases in the recent weeks is due to the fact that people do not keep physical distance and wear face masks at indoor places. She called on the people to comply with the basic safety rules and added: “One can become infected at many places, but it is least likely to happen when lying on the beach”. In Dr. Gergana Nikolova’s view, the lack of medical staff is the biggest problem in the fight against the novel covonavirus. “Doctors and nurses cannot be replaced by any volunteer”, Dr. Nikolova contends.

Compiled by: Diana Tsankova

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