Bulgarian Health Authorities Report Positive Effect of Restrictive Measures

We attest to a positive effect of the anti-epidemic measures in the country, announced by Minister of Health Prof. Kostadin Angelov during the regular briefing of the health authorities on the spread of coronavirus in Bulgaria.

On a weekly basis, the number of people cured as a lasting trend is twice as high as the number of new cases. The occupancy rate of hospital beds in the country is 32 percent for uncomplicated conditions and 47 percent for intensive care. Among the medical staff, the active cases of infection are 2833, Minister Angelov pointed out.

Since the arrival of the vaccines in Bulgaria, 7,900 people have been inoculated, said Head of the National Vaccination Headquarters Krasimir Gigov.

The caseload of COVID-19 is the lowest in the regions of Kardzhali, Razgrad and Gabrovo, and the highest in Vratsa, Ruse and Varna, said Chief Health Inspector Angel Kunchev. Our country ranks 24th in the EU in coronavirus morbidity and third in the EU in mortality, he said.

"From the next week we are ready to start vaccinating the inmates of nursing homes as well as teachers," the health minister said.

Logistics and organization are ensured for the delivery and placement of the Moderna vaccine, the Health Minister assured. 500,000 doses have been ordered, which will be enough for the immunization of 250,000 Bulgarians. On January 11, a symbolic batch of 2,000 doses will be delivered.

Detailed information and a schedule for deliveries and immunization will be published on the Health Ministry's website. Delivery is expected to take place next week. A new supply of Pfizer vaccines is expected by the end of the month. Another 70,000 doses are expected to be delivered.

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