Branches of biology

Hospital workers' union decries 'unreliable' flu data

The union of Greek hospital workers, POEDIN, has accused the government of misrepresenting the total number of flu cases and mortalities.

"The country's health authorities are not in a position to know the number of cases in our country. The number of flu cases and deaths given by the government is completely unreliable," POEDIN said.

Flu Epidemic: More than Half of Bulgaria is Seeing Increase in Flu Cases

Flu cases are increasing throughout the country and more than half of Bulgaria is in flu epidemic, reports BNT. 

The districts of Razgrad and Veliko Turnovo declared flu epidemic as of today, 25th of January. Pleven and Rousse will be in epidemic as of 26th of January.

A nation in decline

The critical problem of a rapidly aging population is absent from Greek public discourse.

Besides, the country today is more preoccupied with the past and the present. And, at least for now, it appears indifferent about the future. 

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