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The current anti-epidemic measures continue to be applied until December 21 without changes, it was clear at today’s working meeting, that Prime Minister Boyko Borissov convened with members of the government, the National Operational Headquarters, the vaccination headquarters and the mayor of Sofia Yordanka Fandakova. from the government press service.
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“The measures are working and we will implement them this week as well. On the 21st, we have made a commitment and we must maintain it,” Prime Minister Borissov said. The Prime Minister insisted that even after this deadline it is important to maintain balance, our society must continue to act reasonably and responsibly, so as not to increase the pressure on hospitals again, so as not to lose the effect of restrictions during the three weeks and medical attention should be paramount. We have always been honest with people, so every day we monitor and assess the situation, we all have to go through this crisis together, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said.
Prime Minister Borissov requested on Thursday to be provided with a detailed report on the situation, on the basis of which a decision on the measures will be taken after December 21, so that citizens are informed well in advance about what is coming. . Borissov recalled that to this day Bulgaria has some of the most liberal measures and people have the greatest opportunity to move. Borissov pointed out that COVID-19 is a dangerous virus that the world has not been able to fight for almost a year, and according to experts, the most optimistic option to improve the situation is not in May, but for economic growth, in October next year. year. The Prime Minister insisted that headquarters should monitor the situation every day and act as flexibly as possible. To date, the healed are more than the sick, but that does not give us reason to say that doctors will no longer be the first to comply with, said the Prime Minister. Borissov emphasized continued support for businesses and citizens. At the same time, balance is key in education. The Prime Minister recalled that with the government’s efforts about 50,000 children were returned to the classroom and it is important not to lose motivation for knowledge.
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At this stage we do not recommend relaxing the measures in force on the territory of Bulgaria. For Thursday, we will analyze the data again, “said Health Minister Kostadin Angelov. The Minister noted that the restrictive measures introduced report a result in terms of no increase in cases. At the same time, as morbidity of 14 days, Bulgaria continues in 14th place, with a morbidity below 600 per 100,000 people. The number of patients discharged from medical establishments is increasing, at the same time there is a permanent trend to maintain the number of patients in units The president of the National Operational Headquarters, Ventsislav Mutafchiiski, confirmed that the trends are still fragile and at the same time there is no clear horizon to control the situation globally. The Mayor of Sofia, Yordanka Fandakova, also expressed the opinion that the measures should remain unchanged next week. If the situation permits in the future, we are ready to relax the measures as, starting with the opening of kindergartens, Fandakova added.
The Minister of Education and Science, Krassimir Valchev, cites a study, according to which after the second week of online training the motivation to learn drops drastically. The lack of direct pedagogical interaction has a negative effect on children, the opportunity for socialization and more movement is lost, and mental tension is created. The Minister pointed out that there is no compensatory alternative especially for preschool preparation. “The younger the children, the greater the losses,” Valchev emphasized.
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“To date, about 3,000 employers have applied for 15,000 jobs under the measure for closed businesses. With the help of parents whose children currently study remotely, almost 22,000 applications have been submitted,” said the Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Denitsa Sacheva The minister added that next week the payment of aid to applicants for grants for closed businesses, including benefits for parents, will begin.
The Minister of Economy, Lachezar Borisov, affirmed that the changes in the State of Emergency Law are already in force and on this basis the business support procedure has been initiated with the help of the National Revenue Agency. “We have reviewed and opened the possibility that 3,000 companies from the first process so that micro and small companies have a second chance and their application proposals are considered and supported,” said the Minister of Economy. At the same time, the so-called Credit holidays are already open and companies could apply to commercial banks.
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