Bulgaria’s Morbidity Map: 27 out of 28 Regions Are Covid-19 Red Zones

The decision on tightening the anti-epidemic measures will be taken on March 17

Twenty-seven out of 28 regions in Bulgaria are now in the Covid-19 red zone, according to a report by the National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases for the week ending March 14. Only one of the 28 districts in the country, Targvishte, is not a "red zone". It is classified as "orange zone" with infection rate of 79 per 100,000 population.

The infection rate is highest in the district of Burgas, where the number of new cases is 676 per 100,000 population.

Four other districts have infection rates higher than 600 per 100, 000 people: Pleven - 647; Sofia city - 638; Vratsa - 636 and Kyustendil - 604

On March 16, 4,637 newly-confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported in Bulgaria for the past 24 hours, which is the second highest number of daily cases since November 17, 2020 when 4,828 were reported in a one day alone.

A record number of patients with Covid-19 are in hospitals, 7,269, including 577 in intensive care. The recovery rate over the past 24 hours is 1,877. A total of 187 people who had tested positive for Covid-19 died.

A decision will be made on Wednesday, March 17, on whether to tighten the anti-epidemic measures in Sofia.

The pressure on hospitals is growing. About 75% of the beds in Sofia are occupied. The number of people in intensive care units is increasing. Increasingly more young patients are being hospitalized with coronavirus. The authorities are preparing a lockdown for Sofia and the region.

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