LIVE: Bulgaria Extends Epidemic Situation, New Measures from Friday

We decided to prolong the epidemic situation. This was announced at a briefing by the Minister of Health Prof. Kostadin Angelov.

In this regard, measures are being introduced that will be valid from Friday, November 27 to December 21. The measures are as follows:

- the attendance classes in all educational institutions are suspended. This includes all students from 1st to 12th grade; all extracurricular activities, all higher education institutions, all face-to-face and group classes in centers and schools,

- Visits to kindergartens, children's centers and groups providing organized group services for children are suspended,

- the holding of congresses, seminars, trainings, team building in present form is suspended,

- the holding of group cultural and entertainment events is suspended, exceptions are the visit to the theater when the seats are occupied up to 30% of the total capacity, keeping distance and wearing a mask,

- it is not allowed to hold and organize gatherings and celebrations of a private nature with the presence of more than 15 people,

- Sports events of a competitive and training nature for persons up to 18 people are suspended, with the exception of international competitions that have already started. All events for people over the age of 18 will be held without an audience,

- visits to the gyms are suspended,

- Visits to all restaurants are suspended. Only home and office food deliveries are allowed,

- Visits to gambling halls and casinos are suspended,

- Visits to all Mall-type stores are suspended, with the exception of grocery stores, pharmacies, opticians, drugstores, pet stores, banks, insurers, payment service providers, offices of telecommunications operators....