Health Minister issues four orders related to the epidemic emergency extension

Bulgaria’s Minister of Health Kiril Ananiev issued four orders in connection with the extension of the emergency epidemic situation until July 15.

The new in the orders is as follows:

The order for entry into the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria states that the ban on entry into Bulgaria does not apply to persons travelling for training purposes to carry out activities for the completion of the academic year 2019/2020, as well as for practical training and exams and for the preparation of the 2020/2021 school year, when it is impossible to implement these activities remotely.

The order for compulsory isolation and /or hospital treatment states that persons - confirmed cases of COVID-19, are discharged from a medical institution after assessment by the attending physician of the patient's condition and fulfilment of one of the following conditions:

• documented a minimum of 10 days from the onset of clinical symptoms of COVID-19;
• at least three additional days without symptoms (incl. Three days withouthigh body temperature, without antipyretics and without respiratory symptoms);
• two negative results from a polymerase chain reaction test for COVID-19 from samples taken on two consecutive days.

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Persons who require follow-up medical care in a medical institution, persons accommodated in places where social services are provided and those who are unable to be isolated and treated at home due to cohabitation with people from risk groups are discharged from hospitals. after two negative PCR results from samples taken on two consecutive days.

The order for introduction of anti-epidemic measures on the territory of Bulgaria explicitly states:

All persons when in indoors public places, including means of public transport, medical and health establishments, pharmacies, opticians, national centres for public health, administrative institutions and other places where they are served or have access to railway and bus stations, airports, underground stations, shops, churches, monasteries, temples, museums, etc., must have a protective face mask for single or multiple use or other means covering the nose and mouth (including towel, scarf, shield ,etc.).

Exceptions are allowed for customers in restaurants and drinking establishments, as well as for athletes during exercising indoors.

The order introducing temporary anti-epidemic measures states that during the final of the Bulgarian Cup between CSKA and Lokomotiv Plovdiv at the national stadium "Vasil Levski" up to 3000 people are allowed in the sector, with every second seat occupied, in a row and subject to a physical distance of 1.5 m between each other.