“The PCR tests will give way to the rapid tests which are a very good solution at this time,” Assoc. Prof. Lyubomira Nikolaeva, head of the Virology department of the National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases said for BNT.
In her words, at the moment, the PCR tests are a burden on the healthcare system, giving positive results for people who may not be so contagious.
“It is my opinion as a virologist that the accuracy of rapid antigen tests is very good,” Assoc. Prof. Nikolaeva says. In her words most people retain their antibodies for at least 5 months, and the danger of re-infection is minimal.
On Friday, minimum temperatures will range from 2° to 7°C , reaching up to 10°C along the Black Sea coast. In the valleys, temperatures may drop below 0°C, while in Sofia it will be around 2°C. In the morning, fog or low cloud is possible in some lowland..
In the Ukrainian city of Izmail, the refurbished monument to revolutionary poet Hristo Botev was officially unveiled today , even as air raid sirens sounded across the city, BTA reported. The ceremony, which was held as part of the Day of the..
The government's political goal is for Bulgaria to become a full member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development by the end of 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Grozdan Karadzhov told representatives of British businesses in Bulgaria...
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