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Bulgaria’s Health Minister: Today’s Protest Is Like Street Fight

"I'm puzzled. The protest announced today looks a bit like a street fight - he who has no other arguments strikes first. Yesterday, I issued an order in which clearly says that the restaurants are opening on March 1,"stated Health Minister Prof.Kostadin Angelov before Nova TV.

Bulgaria: Restaurants and Health Minister Strike Deal – Opening Date March 1

 

Restaurants to reopen on March 1, and nightlife facilities 15 days later depending on the epidemic situation. This was agreed between Health Minister Kostadin Angelov and representatives of the industry.

The co-chair of the Bulgarian Hotel and Restaurant Association Atanas Dimitrov explained:

Bulgarian Business Community: Vaccines Should Be Available on Commercial Market

The sooner the vaccines are available on the commercial market, the better, told Nova TV Vasil Velev of the Association of Industrial Capital in Bulgaria. Our delivery sources do not have to be limited. He reminded that the EC said that Bulgaira can authorize vaccines on a national level. That's what Hungary did with the Russian vaccine.

Bulgaria: Defense Ministry Gives out 4 Cougar Choppers for Airborne Ambulance Service

The roadmap prepared by the Ministry of Health for medical evacuation by air of injured Bulgarian citizens includes the purchase of 1 helicopter with European funds and provision of national funding for the repair of 4 available Cougar helicopters, owned by the Ministry of Defense.

BGN 24/Day Support Program for Workers of Suspended Businesses Is Extended

Bulgaria's Minister of Labor and Social Policy Denitsa Sacheva has issued a new order on the compensation for those employed in businesses temporarily suspended because of Coved-19 epidemic, the Ministry announced.

The previous order provided a fixed daily compensation of    BGN 24. As of January 1, 2021, it is 75% of the social security income for October 2020.

Bulgarian NGOs Oppose Schools Opening for Elementary Students on January 4

The teams of the informal organizations "Science in the Crisis" and "Parents for Safe Education" strongly oppose the decision of the Ministry of Education and Science, for children from 1st to 4th grade to return to attendance in schools and kindergartens from January 4, 2021.

Bulgaria Resumes Flights From UK and Northern Ireland

At 12 pm today Bulgaria resumed flights from the UK and Northern Ireland, which were cancelled due to the new strain of Covid-19. Passengers arriving from the UK will have to make antigen tests and will be put under a 10-day quarantine. From January 1, a negative PCR test will be required performed 72 hours before the arrival in Bulgaria.

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