The President Called on the Institutions to Keep Discipline via Good Organization, Clear Instructions and Actions in Compliance with Law

Rumen Radev insisted that protective equipment should be ensured for all healthcare staff and rampant speculation at the expense of the Bulgarians' health should be counteracted

We can bottom out of the crisis with tranquility, common sense and adequate measures. I call on the citizens not to be panic-stricken and on the institutions to set an example by being organized and orderly when curbing the spread of coronavirus in Bulgaria. This is what President Rumen Radev said at a meeting held at 2 Dondukov street to discuss the measures against COVID-19 with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev, Healthcare Minister Kiril Ananiev, Interior Minister Mladen Marinov, Crisis Staff Chief Major-General Ventislav Mutafchiyski, the head of the Fire Safety and Civil Protection General Directorate - Chief Commissioner Nikolai Nikolov, the presidential press office reported.

The Head of State called on all responsible institutions to refrain from stoking fear and creating panic. "We want the people to be disciplined, therefore we should show that the institutions are disciplined, they should be more careful with what they say, and act entirely within their powers and not put themselves above the law," President Radev said and added that particularly in this situation the institutions must enjoy public trust.  It is essential that the measures to be implemented should be commensurate to the threat, efficient, well planned and well implemented, Rumen Radev said.

The President noted that there are still unresolved problems and insisted on ensuring sufficient protective equipment and masks for all the medical staff in the medical institutions, for the GPs, the dentists, the pharmacists. Rumen Radev also raised the issue...