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.
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Respiratory infections wave starting to recede
A significant decline in the epidemic of respiratory infections from Covid-19 and the influenza virus was recorded in an epidemiological report published Thursday by the National Public Health Agency (EODY).
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ICU rates hit 72 pct across Türkiye, surging to 83 pct in Istanbul
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca reported an increase in nationwide intensive care unit occupancy rates compared to the previous year, noting an overall 72 percent rate across Türkiye but a heightened 83 percent rate in Istanbul.
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.
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COVID-19 In Bulgaria: 52 New Cases In The Last 24 Hours
52 persons were newly diagnosed with COVID-19 in Bulgaria in the past 24 hours. All new cases were detected by rapid antigen tests. 73.08% of them are of persons who have not been vaccinated.
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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COVID-19 In Bulgaria: 132 New Cases In The Last 24 Hours
The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 132, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.
2,225 tests were done, which means that the proportion of positive results is 5.94 percent.
2 patients with confirmed coronavirus infection have died.
COVID-19 In Bulgaria: 206 New Cases In The Last 24 Hours
The new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bulgaria are 206. They were established with 2,806 tests, which means that the share of positive results is 7.3 percent, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal. One person infected with covid died in the last 24 hours.