Minister of Health: Bulgaria Ranks 8th in Mortality from COVID-19 in Europe

Bulgaria ranks 8th in mortality from COVID-19 in Europe. This was announced at a briefing of the National Operational Headquarters by the Minister of Health Kostadin Angelov. According to the Chief State Health Inspector Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev, mortality is gradually declining.

According to the National Information System for Combating COVID-19, 286 new cases have been confirmed in the last 24 hours. 4934 PCR tests were performed. The total number of confirmed cases in Bulgaria is 20,833, of which 5,374 are active and 14,643 have been cured.

"For the period September 24-30, the number of infected has increased by 1,550, and that of the number is 767. The number of hospitalized is 110 more, and those in intensive care units - by 15 more", said the Minister of Health.

To date, 8415 hospital beds for patients with coronavirus have been designated for the country. 10.5% of their capacity is full. According to Angelov, there is a risk for the health system due to the insufficient number of medics.

He also commented on the situation in schools and kindergartens. From the beginning of the school year to September 30, the number of sick children in kindergartens is 12, students - 117, teachers in kindergartens - 17, teachers in schools - 72, non-teaching staff in kindergartens - 49, non-teaching staff in schools - 20.

4043 students and 116 teachers in schools are under quarantine. The number of sick children and students is lower or close to the average number in society, said Assoc. Prof. Kunchev.

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