Flu Season Still Quiet in Bulgaria, Vaccination Urged Before January Peak
In Bulgaria, there have been no confirmed cases of influenza over the past week
The Victims of COVID-19 Worldwide Exceeded 10,000
Society | March 20, 2020, Friday // 17:11
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The COVID-19 pandemic death toll has exceeded 10,000, AFP reported, citing government official data at 12:30 Bulgarian time, BNR reported.
Of the 10,080 coronavirus casualties reported, the largest number are in Europe (4932), followed by Asia 3431.
Italy, which has the highest death toll - 3405, is ahead of China since yesterday, from where the epidemic started and where 3248 people died.
Following is Iran, which today reported an additional 149 casualties, with a total of 1,433.
Spain has become the fourth country in the world with more than 1,000 deaths reported. Another 235 death cases were registered today, bringing the total number to 1002. The infected reached 19,980 - an increase of 2,833 for the last 24 hours.
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