Those vaccinated with AstraZeneca should continue with a second dose of the same vaccine, if no adverse reactions occurred after the first dose, Prof. Mariana Murdzheva, rector of the Medical University in the city of Plovdiv and a member of the National Vaccine Task Force, has told Radio Plovdiv. It is known that thrombosis is well known clinical reaction. For example, it occurs with the Ebola vaccine. So far, the European Medicines Agency has not reported any cases of thrombosis after a second dose of Astra Zeneca vaccine, Prof. Mariana Murdzheva said. "The risk of thrombosis is many times lower than the risk of infection," she added.

In a letter to the authorities, the Association of Bulgarian Tour Operators and Travel Agents strongly disagreed with the discriminatory restrictions in yesterday's order of the Minister of Health and its selective attitude towards various economic sectors. The letter states that tourism is the most severely affected industry and Bulgarian tour operators are left on the brink of survival, bgtourism.bg reported. Tour operators have spoken out against the chaos in the measures and call for allowing group tourist trips in the country and abroad.

They warn that the current state policy is not only ineffective in the fight against Covid-19, but also leads to huge economic losses and threatens the European idea of ​​free movement.

In February 2021, the Industrial Production Index and the Construction Production Index remained almost unchanged as compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, the turnover indices in retail trade increased, indicates data of the National Statistical Institute. However, the three economic sectors continue to decline on an annual basis. Industrial Production Index in the mining and quarrying industry increased by 27% on a monthly basis.

 Industrial Production Index in electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply decreased by 1.5%. Industrial Production Index in the manufacturing industry fell 1.4%. Construction Production Index increased by 0.2% compared to January, but decreased by 4.2% year on year. Turnover indices in retail trade increased by 3% compared to January, except for the retail trade in food, beverages and tobacco products, where a 0.2% decrease was registered.