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

Prof. Kantardzhiev: There will be no lockdown because of coronavirus

Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev
Photo: archive

“There will be no lockdown because of the coronavirus epidemic,” Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev, Director of the National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases said for bTV.

He specified that the regional coronavirus headquarters will take measures depending on the data regarding the spread of Covid-19 in their regions, and the National Operational Headquarters will make its recommendations.

“What we have to do at this time is keep retirement homes and hospitals safe so as to prevent outbreaks there,” Prof. Kantardzhiev said further and added: “We saw that there is nothing to fear at schools.”

Prof. Kantardzhiev recommended the broad application of rapid antibody tests so as to save the healthcare system. 



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

Lukoil Bulgaria: It is not true that the company is ceasing its operation in Bulgaria

“All sites in the “Lukoil” retail network are functioning and will continue to operate in normal mode.” This is stated in a press release from the company regarding information spread in some media about the upcoming termination of the activities of..

published on 11/13/25 9:45 AM

Parliamentary Energy Committee rejects presidential veto on the Lukoil Special Manager

The parliamentary Energy Committee has rejected President Rumen Radev’s veto on the legislative amendments concerning the powers of the special manager of “Lukoil Neftohim Burgas.” President vetoes legislative amendments related to the special..

published on 11/13/25 8:45 AM

Tsarevets prepares for two versions of Sound and Light Show in one day

For the first time in the 40-year history of the audio-visual show "Tsarevgrad Tarnov - Sound and Light" in Veliko Tarnovo, its two versions will be shown in one day, the press center of the municipal administration has reported...

published on 11/13/25 7:05 AM