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The Italian government has made showing the COVID-19 'green pass' mandatory for all those who enter school or university grounds, with the exception of underage students, according to a decree approved on Thursday by the council of ministers. More.

He said mandatory vaccination might be applied for all if it is needed to fight the coronavirus

10,000 health workers in Greece have been suspended from work today because they have not been vaccinated against Covid-19, BNR reported. From 1 September, the immunisation ofmedical professionals in our southern neighbour is mandatory

Bulgarian health authorities are proposing a serious tightening of restrictions at the start of the fourth wave of the pandemic, but are facing opposition from the caretaker government and the party with the largest parliamentary group - 'There is such a people (ITN)'.

Increase in the number of coronavirus infections and deaths in Bulgaria. The new cases are 2090. The percentage of infected is 6.5 when more than 32,000 tests are performed. 109 people lost the battle with the disease.

The largest number of infected is in Sofia, Plovdiv, and Stara Zagora. Another 10,412 doses of vaccine were given.

"Mandatory vaccination against coronavirus is not being considered," said caretaker Prime Minister Stefan Yanev during a visit to the Medical University in Sofia.

The president of the hospital doctors, Matina Pagoni, rang a new bell for the Delta mutation.

"The Delta mutation is hitting hard, it does not leave anyone alone, even young people," said Mrs. Pagoni, speaking to SKAI.

As she said, even children are at high risk due to the Delta mutation, citing studies conducted in the US.

Bulgaia's chief health inspector, Associate Professor Angel Kunchev, called for the introduction ofuniform restrictive measures in the country with a c urb onmass events, stepping up vaccination, as in areas with high Covid-19 morbidity making masks mandatory outdoors where people flock together

According to the British "Telegraph", that should be done in the first week when the children return to school.
Health workers stated that children will not need the consent of their parents for vaccination according to the immunization program in schools, it is added in the announcement.

By George Gilson

Five months after Italian Prime Minister took the bold step, the government has decided to impose compulsory vaccination for healthcare workers.