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COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 181 New Cases In The Last 24 Hours
181 new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Bulgaria in the past 24 hours. 13 of them have been confirmed with PCR, and 168 with rapid antigen tests. 66.30% of the new cases identified in the last 24 hours are of individuals who have not received any dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Covid test required for passengers from China
A negative coronavirus PCR or rapid test will be required of all air passengers traveling from China until January 31, Greece's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced in a notice to airmen (notam) on Monday.
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VAT exemption for Covid testing kits ends, AADE confirms
The price of Covid rapid and self-tests as well as PCR tests in pharmacies has increased, as they are now subject to a 6% VAT rate, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has said.
In a circular, the AADE pointed out that an EU directive allowing for a temporary VAT exemption for vaccines and testing kits had expired on December 31, 2022.
Cyprus requires negative Covid tests for China arrivals
Negative Covid-19 tests will be required for people traveling by air from China to Cyprus from January 15, the island's health ministry said on Wednesday.
Bulgarian Doctor Kunchev: In 2-3 weeks We Expect a Peak of a New COVID-19 Wave
"We are already in a new wave of COVID-19", confirmed on Nova TV the chief state health inspector Dr. Angel Kunchev.
"We are moving 3-4 weeks after what is happening in Western Europe. In the next two to three weeks, we are expected to face an increase in the new wave," he said.
First Cases of Monkeypox in Bulgaria
As of June 23, 2022, two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in Bulgaria. The patients are men aged 41 and 44, respectively. Both are hospitalized in hospitals in the capital and are in good general condition. Laboratory samples sent by medical institutions were confirmed at the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases by specific real-time PCR analyzes.
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Negative PCR tests no longer needed to enter Turkey: Ministry
Travelers will not need to show proof of a negative PCR test for COVID-19, taken no more than 72 hours, or rapid antigen tests, taken no more than 48 hours, to enter Turkey, the country's interior ministry has said.
From Today: The EC Allows Issuance of a COVID Certificate after Antigen Test
The European Commission announced that from today in the EU it will be possible to issue COVID certificates after performing an antigen test, BTA reported.
The change will make it easier to issue documents to people whose infection has only been identified in this way.
The UK is Loosening the COVID-19 Restrictive Measure for Bulgarians
The United Kingdom has abolished coronavirus tests for vaccinated Bulgarian citizens when entering the country and eases the conditions for mandatory quarantine for unvaccinated passengers. This was announced by the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
New coronavirus cases down slightly on week before
Ljubljana – Slovenia reported 11,098 new cases of coronavirus for Monday, down about 5% over the week before and the continuation of a declining trend that has now persisted for five consecutive days.
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