Occupational safety and health

Minor fire in courtyard of PM’s residence

An investigation has been launched into a fire that broke out in a ground-floor storage space in the courtyard of the Maximos Mansion, the prime minister's official residence, on Saturday morning.

The fire, which broke out at 6.20 a.m., was quickly contained and caused only minor damage to the structure.

A contingent of 24 firefighters and seven tenders attended the scene.

COVID-19 In Bulgaria: 130 New Cases In The Last 24 Hours

The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 130, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.

2,190 tests were carried out, which means that the proportion of positive results is 5.9 percent.

Four patients with confirmed coronavirus infection have died.

Health minister addresses latest surge in respiratory infections

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has spoken about the surge in upper respiratory tract infections, revealing that Istanbul saw the biggest increase in cases in Türkiye.

Answering the questions of journalists after a cabinet meeting, Koca said that the current increase of infections was expected due to the seasonal conditions of winter months and that there was no cause for worry.

Elderly man found dead after Athens apartment fire

Firefighters have found the body of an elderly man after extinguishing an apartment fire in Athens' Neos Kosmos suburb.

The fire service stated that the blaze broke out shortly after 10 a.m. in a bedroom in the apartment. 

Firefighters located the deceased 88-year-old man at the entrance to the apartment.

Seven firefighters and two fire engines attended the scene.

Scrapped rules

The health risks associated with the height of the Covid-19 pandemic may have passed, but the state cannot adapt past rules it has previously established to the current situation. 

Above all, it cannot perpetuate the perception that any punitive measures are only on paper and anyone who is subjected to them just has to wait for them to be abolished. 

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