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EU Health Regulator is Launching a Review of a New Vaccine against COVID-19

The European Medicines Agency said today it had begun reviewing a new vaccine against COVID-19, produced by the French company Valneva - the first step towards approving its use in the European Union, the Associated Press reported.

Society » Health | December 3, 2021, Friday // 09:21 | Viewed: 2441

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: Fewer New Cases but More Deaths in the Last 24h.

699 180 are the total confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria. This is shown by data from the National Information System. The new cases for the past day are 2018. 103,606 are the active cases in the country.

Society » Health | December 3, 2021, Friday // 09:07 | Viewed: 3349

2 days, 3 tests, 3 results: Patients alert for Drastic Discrepancies in Antibody Testing

Patients are alarmed about drastic differences in the result of samples taken in different laboratories. Sometimes the samples are taken in a day or two, other times - only a few hours apart. It turns out that the result of one laboratory may be sufficien

Society » Health | December 2, 2021, Thursday // 16:45 | Viewed: 2837

Pfizer CEO: Vaccines against COVID-19 will Probably become Annual

COVID vaccination will probably be needed each year. This was stated by the CEO of Pfizer. Scientists believe they have found a link between the appearance of blood clots and the Astra Zeneca vaccine.

Society » Health | December 2, 2021, Thursday // 14:22 | Viewed: 3234

More than 8 billion Vaccines against Covid have been Administered Worldwide

The number of coronavirus vaccinations in the world has exceeded 8 billion. More than half of them (4.16 billion) are in three countries - China (2.5 billion), India (1.2 billion) and the United States (0.46 billion).

Society » Health | December 2, 2021, Thursday // 10:44 | Viewed: 2751

Outbreak of Meningitis in a Kindergarten in Sofia, One Child Died

An outbreak of meningitis has been discovered in Sofia's 37th “Valshebstvo” Kindergarten in the Pavlovo district. As of yesterday, the children's institution has suspended classes, BNT reported. So far, 16 children and two adults have been infected. A 5-y

Society » Health | December 2, 2021, Thursday // 10:13 | Viewed: 4279

Omicron has Arrived in the United States

The United States has found its first infected with the new variant of Covid-19 - Omicron, CNN reports, citing the US Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Society » Health | December 2, 2021, Thursday // 10:07 | Viewed: 2476

Ursula von der Leyen: It's Time to think about Mandatory Vaccination in the EU

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the time had come for the European Union to consider mandatory vaccination of the entire population, Euronews reports.

Society » Health | December 2, 2021, Thursday // 10:00 | Viewed: 3821

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 2105 New Cases, 89 Deaths, 19,519 Newly Vaccinated in Last 24h

697 162 are the total confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria. This is shown by data from the National Information System. The new cases for the past day are 2105.

Society » Health | December 2, 2021, Thursday // 09:40 | Viewed: 2864

Analyst: Oversaturation with Information on COVID-19 has led to Resistance and People stop Listening

The oversaturation with information about COVID-19, even the correct one, has led to resistance and people stop listening, said Dr. Parvan Simeonov, director of Gallup International Balkan, which is part of the project team COVID-19 Crisis and the Future

Society » Health | December 1, 2021, Wednesday // 21:11 | Viewed: 3459

WHO: Omicron does not require Development of New Vaccines

The World Health Organization has no data to reduce the effectiveness of existing coronavirus vaccines following the emergence of the Omicron variant.

Society » Health | December 1, 2021, Wednesday // 16:12 | Viewed: 3263

Mutafchiiski: Europe is Unlikely to Remain Indifferent to the Low Levels of Vaccination in Bulgaria

Europe will probably not remain indifferent to the low levels of vaccination in our country. This was commented on BNT by Prof. Ventsislav Mutafchiiski, director of the Military Medical Academy.

Society » Health | December 1, 2021, Wednesday // 12:16 | Viewed: 3829

Greece will be the first in the EU to Impose Fines on the Unvaccinated

In Greece, all citizens over the age of 60 are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This is the first EU country to introduce a mandatory regime for a specific age group.

Society » Health | December 1, 2021, Wednesday // 10:32 | Viewed: 3201

Today is World AIDS Day

We are commemorating World AIDS Day in the context of a round anniversary - 40 years since the opening of the world's first AIDS case. Momchil Baev, a health management specialist, commented on this in "The Day Begins".

Society » Health | December 1, 2021, Wednesday // 10:26 | Viewed: 2469

The EU Could Approve a Vaccine against Omicron in 3-4 Months

The European drug regulator announced on Tuesday that it would approve vaccines adapted to Covid's new version, Omicron, within three to four months if necessary, but existing drugs would continue to provide protection, Reuters reported.

Society » Health | December 1, 2021, Wednesday // 09:48 | Viewed: 2809

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 2681 New Cases, 128 Deaths, 19,536 Newly Vaccinated in Last 24h

695,057 are the total confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria. This is shown by data from the National Information System.

Society » Health | December 1, 2021, Wednesday // 09:19 | Viewed: 2706

So far, the Tests of all Bulgarians Evacuated today from South Africa are Negative

So far, the tests for coronavirus of all passengers, who were evacuated today with a flight of the Romanian airline TAROM from South Africa, are negative, the head of the Emergency Situations Department Raed Arafat was quoted as saying by AFP.

Society » Health | November 30, 2021, Tuesday // 20:50 | Viewed: 2662

The UN Secretary-General has called for a New Global Vaccination Plan

Only a global vaccination plan can end the global pandemic and this unfair and immoral situation, UN Secretary-General António Guterres was quoted as saying by world news agencies today.

Society » Health | November 30, 2021, Tuesday // 20:40 | Viewed: 2330

Large-Scale Schemes for Fake Covid Certificates Revealed in Plovdiv Region

Plovdiv police have revealed two schemes for issuing false certificates. The documents were issued in Assenovgrad Hospital and in a medical center in the town of Rakovski. Four people were detained for 24 hours.

Society » Health | November 30, 2021, Tuesday // 14:17 | Viewed: 3349

Bulgarian Experts: Omicron could Restart the Pandemic

Omicron is a new variant of the coronavirus that could restart the pandemic as it was in the beginning. This will happen if the risk is not managed and no action is taken. We need to manage risk and act as a community. The head of the laboratory for brain

Society » Health | November 30, 2021, Tuesday // 11:11 | Viewed: 4353

Bulgarian Woman living in South Africa: There are more Cases in Europe than Here

The new coronavirus mutation, Omicron, has created fears worldwide. The World Health Organization has warned that it will spread around the world and there is a risk of a sharp increase in the number of those infected. There is currently no death caused b

Society » Health | November 30, 2021, Tuesday // 11:01 | Viewed: 3633
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