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Number of patients with respiratory diseases and Covid-19 on the rise

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The number of patients with respiratory diseases and with a positive Covid test has been rising, Dr. Gergana Nikolova, general practitioner, has reported. 80 new cases of coronavirus were detected in the past day, which means 18% of all tests performed were positive, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.

Dr. Gergana Nikolova called on patients over 65 years of age, as well as those with chronic diseases, to get vaccinated against influenza and Covid-19.

Currently, the "Pirola" and "Eris" variants of the coronavirus are present in this country and symptoms include fever, headache and sore throat. Inflammation of the eyes is also observed.




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