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Third anti-COVID vaccination stage kicks off today

The third anti-COVID vaccination stage addressed to the general population is set to kick off Monday. More than 1.5 million beneficiaries are registered on the electronic platform, approximately 500,000 of whom belong to the general population, Prime Minister Florin Citu informed on Sunday. "The third anti-COVID vaccination stage starts tomorrow. It's very simple.

First Vaccines Fail to Halt Pandemic in Southeast, Central Europe

It has been almost a year since the first cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Southeast and Central Europe, and with the start of vaccination, which began in some countries in December, the region is awaiting a return to normal life.

However, that return to normality is not yet in sight as the number of new confirmed cases of infection continues to escalate.

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Orders Start of Mass Vaccination

Nearly 30,000 vaccines have been administered in Bulgaria in the three days since Prime Minister Boyko Borissov ordered that "green lanes" should open for anyone willing to be inoculated against the coronavirus.  The authorities report the public is showing a strong interest in getting vaccinated.

Bulgaria: Opening of Additional Vaccination Slots Gave Amazing Effect, 16,000 Inoculated over Weekend

During the weekend, from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, 1,950 patients were vaccinated with AstraZeneca in Pirogov emergency hospital," Prof. Asen Baltov, director of the medical institution, said at a briefing. By comparison, he pointed out that 4,200 were vaccinated from December 27 to this weekend, with 1,250 with a second dose.

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister: Open New Vaccination Slots for All Willing to Be Inoculated

Parallel with the fourth phase of the vaccination plan we have to open additional vaccination slots, so-called "green corridors" for all willing to be inoculated against Covid-19, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov ordered at today's working meeting, with representatives of the National Operational Headquarters, vaccination task force and health minister.

US acquires 200 mln new doses as vaccine drive begins in pharmacies

U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to vaccinate most Americans by the end of July with the help of 200 million newly acquired doses, as the country's inoculation campaign kicked off a new phase in drugstores and supermarket pharmacies, some of which will offer shots as of Feb. 12. 

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