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Bulgaria to Sign Two Contracts with China for the Supply of Medicines for the Treatment of COVID-19
The government has approved two draft contracts that the Ministry of Health is about to conclude with China's National Pharmaceutical Corporation for Foreign Trade, the cabinet's press service said.
Under the first contract, MOH will purchase 171,429 packages of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets 100 mg worth $ 582,858,60.
HealthMin Tatatru says 3,183 people confirmed with novel coronavirus in Romania
Health Minister Nelu Tataru told a news conference on Friday that 3,183 people in Romania are confirmed with the new type of coronavirus. According to him, 281 people have been declared cured. "As much as 75% of cases were confirmed in persons aged between 40 and 79. The average age of death is 66 years, most of the cases having been associated with chronic diseases.
Some 160 Turkish nationals waiting on quarantined vessel at Greek port
A Greek ship that set off from the Çeşme district of the western İzmir province in Turkey on March 7 and on which 120 out of 383 people have been tested positive for COVID-19 is still waiting on the shores of the Greek city of Piraeus.
Pentagon buys 100,000 bags for dead bodies, no coffins
These bags, known as the morgue bags, are used by the military for the remains of soldiers killed in combat, NY Daily News reports.
‘Like Boccaccio’s Decameron’: Balkan Students Hunker Down in Italy
"It was difficult adapting to this type of lecturing, because the conversation with the students is not natural," said Prenkaj, whose department switched to online courses the day after the capital was placed in quarantine.
Italy: State of emergency extends until May?
The head of the Civil Protection Agency, Angelo Borelli, announced today, as Reuters reports.
The Italian government decided this week to extend the state of emergency by April 13, which restricted freedom of movement and closed down all businesses that are not relevant to the supply of the population.
CHP mayors will continue aid campaigns despite donation ban: Main opposition leader
Municipalities being run by the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) will continue to deliver aid to families in need due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak despite the blocks imposed by the government, the head of the party said, calling on the government to coordinate efforts for the sake of society during these difficult days.
About 30 Antiviral Drugs are being Tested for the Treatment of COVID-19
About 30 antiviral drugs are being tested by innovative pharmaceutical companies to determine if they are effective in treating patients with COVID-19, the Association of Research Pharmaceutical Manufacturers said.
Istanbul mulls stricter curfew rules
Authorities are considering stricter rules for Istanbul, the country's largest city by population, in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
As part of those new measures, a curfew could be imposed for people younger than 18 years of age and privately-owned vehicles could be banned from traffic.
Passengers mask up on the Athens metro
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past a metro wagon during rush hour in Athens Thursday. While masks are not obligatory attire and some experts have brought their efficiency to guard against Covid-19 into question, many people prefer to err on the side of caution. [EPA]
PHOTO GALLERY: Athens streets deserted during lockdown
Deserted squares, padlocked parks, empty avenues where lines of cars once idled bumper-to-bumper in traffic as motorbikes and scooters zoomed through the narrow gaps between. The Greek capital, Athens, like so many cities across the world, has seen its streets empty under a lockdown designed to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.
Clinic "Narodni Front" works, information circulating on social networks is false
The hospital, as B92.net learns, is functioning normally and there were 34 deliveries yesterday, including 9 Caesarean sections and two emergency surgeries.
Maternity is allegedly full.
Weather Forecast: Mostly Sunny
It will be mostly sunny today. In the afternoon, it will become cloudy in the southwest but no rain is expected. Light to moderate wind will blow from the south-southeast, it will become north-northeast in the western part of the Danubian Plain. Maximum temperatures between 10C and 15C, in Sofia - about 11C. Atmospheric pressure is close to the monthly average and will drop slightly.
Ceremony held in solidarity with Italy
The Greek Foreign Ministry on Friday held a ceremony in solidarity with Italy where the death toll from the Covid-19 outbreak continues to rise.
Officials raised the flags of Greece and Italy as the two countries' national anthems played.
The ceremony was attended by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, Italian Ambassador Efisio Luigi Marras and Parliament speaker Kostas Tasoulas.
3 MPs from Bulgaria’s Parliament Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Bulgaria's Parliament Speaker Tsveta Karayancheva said on April 2 she has called an extraordinary sitting tomorrow. The agenda will include the proposed extension of the coronavirus state of emergency and updating of the budget.