Bulgarian PM Borissov: No More Lockdowns Needed for Now

Bulgaria is in the initial phase of an upsurge in morbidity, and the number of patients with COVID-19 in medical institutions is also increasing, albeit slightly. At the same time, the vaccination process is stepped-up. The payment of additional BGN 1,000 to all medical teams on the frontline of the battle with the novel virus continues

A further BGN 50 million has been transferred to the National Revenue Agency in order to continue the payment to the sectors under lockdown, the implementation of all other anti-crisis measures in support of business and citizens is also underway. This was reported at a working meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, attended by Health Minister Kostadin Angelov, Economy Minister Lachezar Borisov, representatives of the National Operational Headquarters and the vaccination task force.

"In Bulgaria, we apply the most correct and liberal measures, no matter that some dispute them. Our doctors and medical workers promptly implemented the new treatment protocols, so the number of people cured has already almost reached the number of infected", Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said during the working meeting.

The Prime Minister stressed that the anti-epidemic measures have been implemented in exacting manner, and businesses were restricted only where crowding was unavoidable, which allowed to ensure the free movement of people.

"So we continue in the same vein, at the moment nothing more should be closed, on the contrary- in small settlements, where in one shift the entire school is 70-80 people, let the children go to school. Be flexible", Prime Minister Borisov addressed Health Minister Kostadin Angelov.

The Prime Minister insisted that decisions on in-person learning  in different...