Occupational safety and health

Amid the recent upsurge of respiratory viral infections, health experts are recommending the use of face masks in crowded areas, hand antiseptics, tests in case of respiratory symptoms, and above all the need for vaccination against Covid-19 and influenza of people at high risk of serious disease.

As New Year's Eve festivities draw near, an expert has warned that "caution should be exercised" in crowded celebrations in light of the new JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19 spread.

The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 118, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.

868 tests were carried out, which means that the proportion of positive results is 13.6 percent.

Two patients with confirmed coronavirus infection have died.

The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 99, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.

729 tests were done. 1 patient with confirmed coronavirus infection died.

The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 90, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.

585 tests were carried out, which means that the proportion of positive results is 15.4 percent.

No patients with confirmed coronavirus infection have died in the last 24 hours.

The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 226, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.

1,863 tests were carried out, which means that the proportion of positive results is 12.1 percent.

One patient with confirmed coronavirus infection died.

The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 217, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.

2,050 tests were done, which means that the proportion of positive results is 10.7 percent.

1 patient with confirmed coronavirus infection died.

The new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours are 185, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.

2,153 tests were done, which means that the proportion of positive results is 8.47 percent.

1 patient with confirmed coronavirus infection died.

The Association of Private Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations (OHSAD) has prepared the "Health Services Earthquake Preparedness Guide" with the aim of enhancing earthquake preparedness plans and measures across all hospitals in Istanbul.

Firefighters attending to a fire in an abandoned building in central Athens have pulled a man out of the structure.

The man was unconscious when firefighters found him.

A team of 10 firefighters with four tenders responded to the fire.