Epidemic

Bulgaria finds itself in the midst of a winter health challenge, with seasonal flu prevalence soaring, outpacing COVID-19 by a factor of six. The incidence rate in the capital city Sofia has reached 83 cases per 10,000 people, while the national average stands at 159 per 10,000. In an interview, epidemiologist Prof.

Chief Health Inspector Angel Kunchev has sounded the alarm, indicating that the flu season has commenced in Bulgaria and is poised to reach epidemic proportions within the next one to two weeks. In an interview with Nova TV on Saturday, Kunchev emphasized the dynamic nature of the situation, closely aligning with expectations for a typical winter flu surge.

No restrictive measures against COVID-19 to be introduced for arrivals from China in Bulgaria, the Ministry of Health announced.

The emergency epidemic situation in Bulgaria will be extended by 3 months. This decision was made by the government at today's meeting of the Council of Ministers.

The news was announced by the Minister of Health Dr. Stoycho Katsarov.

If we reach 100 people within three days, the measures will be tightened again. This was confirmed by the Chief State Health Inspector and member of the National Operational Staff Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev on BNT   He said that the week of April 20-26 was with the highest values, but it is too early to draw general conclusions and it is in our hands what we will allow to happen.

Stevanovic pointed out that only thanks to the great work, effort and engagement of all those involved in the implementation of the epidemic control measures and thanks to the respect of the measures of the largest number of citizens, Serbia has managed to keep the epidemic under control so far.

The government was formally endorsed by the National Assembly on 13 March, the day after a coronavirus epidemic was formally declared in Slovenia. The same evening it held its maiden session, and since then it has mostly had to deal with mitigating the consequences of the epidemic.

According to the Robert Koch Institute, the number of deaths increased by 246, Reuters reports.
A total of 2.349 people have died since the outbreak of the epidemic in Germany.

The International Monetary Fund has announced that it is providing $ 50 billion to countries affected by the coronavirus. The organization has warned that the epidemic has already knocked off global economic growth this year from below last year's levels.

The flu epidemic in Burgas region, with all associated anti-epidemic measures, has been cancelled, the Regional Administration said. The local health authorities have registered a significant decrease in the number of the patients and a trend of normalisation of the situation.