The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria has reached 112, the country's Health Ministry said on Friday
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 20th March, 2020) The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bulgaria has reached 112, the country's Health Ministry said on Friday.
The death toll stands at three.
Meanwhile, the Bulgarian Doctors Union has called for a lockdown on the country's capital of Sofia, saying it would limit the spread of the disease and urged the government to facilitate the import of medicines that have proved effective against the infection, according to the Bulgarian National Radio.
Health Minister Kiril Ananiev on Thursday signed an order prohibiting foreign nationals from entering Bulgaria from Friday to April 17. The ban covers all types of transportation and will be implemented at all border crossings.
Exceptions are being made for citizens of EU countries, medical and elderly care workers, personnel from diplomatic, military and international organizations, and those working in transportation services and freight traffic.
