Ventsislav Mutafchiiski

Head of National Operational Headquarters: Restaurants and Bars as Hotbeds of Infection

We fully agree with the health minister's order, declared Head of the National Operative Headquarters Gen. Ventsislav Mutafchiiski. He commented on the protest rally of the restaurateurs yesterday who demanded to open the restaurants in February, which at this stage is allowed to happen from March 1.

Bulgaria’s Health Minister: Anti-Epidemic Measures Yield Very Good Results

We now see extremely positive trends resulting from the anti-epidemic measures introduced in the country, which also affect the occupancy rate of hospital beds on a national basis - for patients with no complications - 32 percent, for those in intensive care wards - 44 percent, Minister of Health Prof. Kostadin Angelov announced today at a regular briefing on the spread of the coronavirus.

Bulgaria Like the Rest of EU Will Launch the Immunization Campaign on December 27

 The first 10,000 vaccines developed by Pfizer/Biontech will arrive on December 26 in Bulgaria.

On the next day the immunization will begin and the first vaccinated will be medics working on the front line in the fight against COVID 19. This became clear at the briefing of the National Operations Headquarters.

OFFICIAL: Anti-Epidemic Measures in Bulgaria Remain Until January 31

The emergency anti-epidemic measures in Bulgaria will remain in force until January 31, 2021. This became clear after the National Operational Headquarters presented its proposals to Prime Minister Boyko Borissov.

- Health authorities insist that nightclubs, restaurants, malls, gyms and casinos remain closed. Both conferences and congresses will be banned until January 31.

14-Day Quarantine for Arriving in Bulgaria will be Lifted Soon: National Operations Headquarters

The National Operations Headquarters and the government are considering lifting controls on coronavirus at borders and focusing efforts on early detection and tracing of contacts of infected people in clusters. This was announced by the member of the staff and state health inspector Angel Kunchev during the regular morning briefing on Thursday. 

Bulgaria's PM Boyko Borissov: We Open the Malls on Monday

The Prime Minister Boyko Borissov talks with representatives of the big retail stores and the Bulgarian Retail Association. After the meeting, which was also attended by the Minister of Health Kiril Ananiev, the Minister of Economy Emil Karanikolov and the Chairman of the National Operational Staff Gen.

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