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Health Minister Katsarov's Promised 1 Million Tests for Students turned out to be 168,800

So many arrived by the end of yesterday, informed this morning the Ministry of Education and Science. Stoycho Katsarov promised journalists the promise for 1 million tests to be submitted yesterday.

Society » Health | November 27, 2021, Saturday // 10:56 | Viewed: 2714

Governor of New York has Issued a State of Emergency because of the New Covid Variant

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a state of emergency over Omicron, the new version of Covid-19.

Society » Health | November 27, 2021, Saturday // 10:26 | Viewed: 3120

Expert: News about New Variant “Omicron” are Concerning, but This is Not the End of the World

According to the World Health Organization, a new variant of the coronavirus called Omicron is a cause for serious concern because it has a large number of mutations. Early tests suggest an increased risk of re-infection, according to the WHO.

Society » Health | November 27, 2021, Saturday // 10:20 | Viewed: 3433

Pfizer and Moderna expect Data on Vaccine Protection against New Covid Variant Soon

Biontech says it expects to have more data within two weeks to help determine whether the coronavirus vaccine, which it co-developed with Pfizer, needs to be reworked because of a new version of the coronavirus discovered in South Africa.

Society » Health | November 27, 2021, Saturday // 10:16 | Viewed: 5569

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 2488 New Cases, 105 Deaths, 21,482 Newly Vaccinated in Last 24h

687,410 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 2,488. 105,118 are the active cases in the country.

Society » Health | November 27, 2021, Saturday // 09:57 | Viewed: 2659

Bulgaria: Here is where you can get Vaccinated during the Weekend

Outsourced vaccination points, where immunizations will be performed during the weekends

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 18:03 | Viewed: 3066

Europe in Fear of the New Covid “Botswana Mutation”: What do we know about it

As of today, governments across Europe are rushing to step up their defenses against a possible new coronavirus outbreak after South Africa announced the discovery of a new strain of Covid-19 that scientists fear could thwart the pandemic effort.

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 17:51 | Viewed: 3315

WHO Warns: Sense of Security of those Vaccinated against COVID-19 is Deceptive

Vaccines reduce the transmission of the Delta variant to the coronavirus by only 40%, so people should continue to adhere to protection measures instead of falling into the trap of a deceptive sense of security.

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 17:31 | Viewed: 4575

The Anti-Covid “Merck” Pill turns out as not very Effective

Updated data from the experimental pill for the treatment of COVID-19 by the American company Merck & Co show that its effectiveness is significantly lower than the original report. According to preliminary data from October, "molnupiravir" reduces the ri

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 17:26 | Viewed: 2486

First European Case of the New COVID Variant was Discovered in Belgium

Belgium has detected the first case of a new variant of the coronavirus, which has caused a feverish closure of air links with several countries in southern Africa.

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 17:24 | Viewed: 2740

Ministry of Health: We are Leaving the Dark Red Zone, the New Strain has Not Arrived

"The epidemiological situation is improving. Tomorrow we will probably get out of the dark red zone," said Minister of Health Stoycho Katsarov at a briefing.

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 16:31 | Viewed: 2512

Ministry of Health Issues New Order for People Entering Bulgaria without a Green Certificate

The Ministry of Health will extend the term for exemption from quarantine for people who arrive in the country without a green certificate. So far, this period was 24 hours. With a new order of the Minister of Health it will be 3 days. It will take effect

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 16:21 | Viewed: 4079

What is the Situation with COVID-19 in the Balkans

Over the past week, some Balkan countries have seen some improvement in epidemiological indicators, while others have tightened restrictive measures against unvaccinated people in an attempt to avoid a worsening of the situation ahead of the upcoming Chri

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 11:31 | Viewed: 3365

More and More Bulgarians with Fake Certificates in Hospitals, Including a Young Man who Died

COVID patients with false certificates are being hospitalized more and more often. Among them is a 27-year-old patient at the “Tsaritsa Joanna” hospital, who died a few days ago.

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 11:19 | Viewed: 5218

Bulgarian Prof. Alexandrova: The New Variant of COVID-19 Should Not Cause Panic

The virus continues to change, the new variant attracts attention with its large number of mutations - over 32, for comparison the Delta variant has only 16. It is located in the spike, it can run away from the immune response, neutralizing antibodies are

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 10:35 | Viewed: 2577

Emergency WHO Meeting over New Coronavirus Variant found in South Africa

The World Health Organization is convening extraordinary meetings today in connection with the newly discovered variant of the coronavirus in South Africa and Botswana, which was announced yesterday. It has about 32 mutations and scientists warn that this

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 10:28 | Viewed: 2635

WHO: COVID-19 Vaccines Saved Nearly 470,000 Lives of People over 60 in 33 European Countries

The COVID-19 vaccine has saved 469,186 lives for people aged 60 and over in 33 countries in the WHO European Region since the start of the vaccination campaign. This is evidenced by the results of a new study by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 10:21 | Viewed: 2348

COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 2370 New Cases, 113 Deaths, 21,122 Newly Vaccinated in Last 24h

In the last 24 hours, 2,370 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified, and 79.83 percent of them have not been vaccinated, according to data from the Unified Information Portal.

Society » Health | November 26, 2021, Friday // 10:03 | Viewed: 2664

Epidemiologists in Bulgaria Predict a Severe Flu Season

It is assumed that in the 2021/2022 season, influenza viruses will be circulating, which are similar to the viruses included in the influenza vaccines recommended by the WHO for the countries of the Northern Hemisphere

Society » Health | November 25, 2021, Thursday // 16:08 | Viewed: 3449

Why Vaccines and COVID-19 are Widely Denied in Bulgaria? A Psychiatrist Answers

Those who reject the existence of the coronavirus experience unconscious shame and fear. Shame on one's own weakness and fear of disintegrating when exposed to the virus, psychiatrist David Ieroham told DW.

Society » Health | November 25, 2021, Thursday // 15:53 | Viewed: 4540

Pfizer Vaccine is Now Recommended for Children aged 5 to 11

The Commission for Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EDA) has recommended that the use of the Comirnaty vaccine by Biontech / Pfizer against COVID-19 be given to children aged 5 to 11 years.

Society » Health | November 25, 2021, Thursday // 14:41 | Viewed: 2553
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