Confusion: Did Radev go to Estonia knowing that he had been in contact with an infected person?

President Rumen Radev’s visit to Estonia was suspended on Tuesday after it emerged that he had been in contact with the Covid-19-infected Air Force commander. Dimitar Petrov.

However, there are many unknowns about the case, which raise doubts about the behavior of the head of state.

He was traveling to Tallinn early Monday morning, and Health Minister Kostadin Angelov said that Radev had been informed on Sunday that Gen. Petrov, whom he met on Friday, tested positive for Covid-19.

In the Estonian capital, a test was done, which came back negative. On Monday, the president participated in the Three Seas initiative program.

Radev landed in Sofia on Tuesday afternoon and explained that he considered himself the victim of an active event.

“My supporters in Bulgaria, deeply concerned about my health, the health of my fellow presidents, my international appearances, rushed behind me to present to the Estonian side their version of the contact with Covid-19. For me, this is an example of active events. “, said Radev, who was without a mask.

“Since the beginning of the crisis, I have been in constant contact with thousands of people, but I strictly follow all the measures and so far I have not had any problems. I don’t have one now. There are two tests in less than a week. Monday. I’m in great shape without any symptoms. ”

He did not answer questions and therefore did not explain whether he knew that he had been in contact before leaving for Tallinn.

Saving information

Initially, the presidency announced that the visit had been suspended due to “the complicated situation of the coronavirus and the impossibility of implementing all the elements of the planned program”.

Nowhere in the message was it said that Radev had been in contact with an infected person.

Estonian President Kersti Kalulaid announced on Facebook that Radev had been in contact with a person infected with coronavirus before arriving in Tallinn for the Three Seas summit.

According to Kalulaid’s announcement, after meeting his contact, Radev did not participate in the dinner of the initiative’s representatives.

Hours later, the presidency clarified that Rumen Radev had no contact “with a person with a positive coronavirus test result at that time.”

No quarantine was imposed on the Bulgarian delegation during the head of state’s visit to Tallinn. On the first day of his arrival, Rumen Radev was tested for coronavirus, which came back negative.

“The president has the same rights”

However, the Minister of Health provided additional explanations on the matter, which revealed new nuances surrounding the case.

Angelov said that the president has the same rights as all Bulgarian citizens and that the regulations will apply.

On the 18th, Friday, he contacted Petrov, who on Sunday tested positive for coronavirus. On Sunday, the defense chief notified the president that he had been in contact with Petrov. From now on … You will land in Bulgaria and as a contact person you will be quarantined and offered a PCR test, as will your crew. Minister Karakachanov has been in isolation since the day he learned that he was in contact with an infected person. , that is to say, Sunday “, said the Minister of Health.

On Sunday, Radev and Karakachanov participated in the celebration of the Day of the Military Paratrooper.

Early Monday morning, he flew to Tallinn, where he participated in the official Three Seas initiative program.

Krassimir Karakachanov isolated himself as soon as it became clear that Gene. Dimitar Petrov is infected with a coronavirus.

On Monday, Karakachanov underwent a PCR test, which came back negative.

“On Friday, on the Air Force holiday, we were together with the Air Force Commander and other colleagues. And since I was in contact with General Petrov on the recommendation of the Head of the Military Medical Academy, General Ventsislav Mutafchiiski, until the second test from Thursday to Friday I am in quarantine.Karakachanov told bTV.