Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Bulgarian with coronavirus tries to avoid quarantine in Cyprus

Photo: nomisma.com.cy

A Bulgarian with a positive coronavirus test caused action by police and health authorities in Cyprus after fleeing mandatory quarantine and hiding.

Citizens were alarmed about the dangerous incident and called to help find the patient. He arrived in the city of Paphos on Monday, July 27, and tested positive for coronavirus at the airport. He had to stay under a 14-day quarantine in the home of a Bulgarian friend, but he went into hiding.

After several hours of police work, the Bulgarian was found, the press center of the police in Cyprus has told BNR.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Minister of Labor and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov

Borislav Gutsanov: There will be no increase in taxes or suspension of social payments

There will be no increase in taxes or suspension of social payments, Minister of Labor and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov said  in an interview with public broadcaster BNT. Borislav Gutsanov stated that the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy..

published on 1/25/25 12:16 PM

Good conditions for winter sports and hiking in the Bulgarian mountains

Temperatures in the mountains are relatively high for the season and it is windy and foggy on higher ground. However, the conditions for winter sports and hiking in the mountains are good, reported BTA. On Friday it rained in some mountain areas,..

published on 1/25/25 10:54 AM

The Eurozone remains a priority for the government

The convergence report for joining the Eurozone will be requested after February 18, when the draft state budget is submitted. In an interview with public broadcaster BNT, Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stated that the draft budget..

published on 1/25/25 9:58 AM