Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Growing number of new Covid-19 cases is not due to increased number of tests: Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev

Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev
Photo: BGNES

The percentage of positive Covid-19 tests is growing, and this leads to an increase in the total number of people infected with the virus, Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev, director of the National Centre for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases said.

In his words, at the beginning of the pandemic the levels were 1-2%, while now they are close to 10%. In an interview for BNT he stressed that at yesterday’s football match for the Cup of Bulgaria, it was clear to be seen that the fans were not observing any distancing despite PM Borissov’s threats that he would ban matches with spectators until the end of the current football season unless the measures are observed. Prof. Kantardzhiev added that when people are embracing, shouting or singing together the chances of infection are highest, and that we shall see the result in 10 days’ time. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Rainfall expected to continue, snow on some mountain peaks

On Tuesday, the cloudiness will be significant over most of the country, there will be more sunny hours along the Danube and in Northeastern Bulgaria. Light rain will fall in some places in southern Bulgaria. The wind will be oriented from the..

published on 9/16/24 7:35 PM

Civil activists await Europe's response to changes in the Education Act

More than 160 Bulgarian civil organizations, including the National Network for Children, have sent an open letter to a number of European institutions, organizations, embassies and diplomatic missions regarding the legislative changes banning..

published on 9/16/24 6:25 PM
Kamelia Neykova

The Central Election Commission and the Council of Ministers promise fair elections

The Central Election Commission and the Council of Ministers will work together to increase confidence in the electoral process and ensure transparency in the elections, the Central Election Commission’s Chairperson Kamelia Neykova said after a..

published on 9/16/24 5:42 PM