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Interior Minister Mladen Marinov (left), Minister of Health Kiril Ananiyev (center) and Coronavirus President of General Operations Staff. Ventsislav Mutafchiiski. Photo: MS File |
Bulgaria is tightening its social exclusion measures in the fight against the spread of the new coronavirus. After long lines at checkpoints formed at Sofia exits earlier today, leaving the city of Sofia until midnight is prohibited from midnight on April 17.
“Since yesterday, there has been a mass exodus from Sofia and Sofia is the main outbreak with the most infected. All these people leaving Sofia are scattered across the country. This has even more serious epidemiological consequences. This process continues as yesterday. and today, probably tomorrow and for the second time, “said Professor Ventsislav Mutafchiiski, president of the headquarters of national operations.
“I will issue an order from 00:00 until the second order to suspend the entry and exit of Sofia from all vehicles except the cargo vehicle,” said Health Minister Kiril Ananiev.
The order will be until the second order and consists of suspending the entry and exit of Sofia from all vehicles, with the exception of cargo transportation, vehicles with special transit regime, cars that transport patients, as well as cars with medical people.
All measurements are already in sight at headquarters, the gene said. Mutafchiyski the probability of entering afternoon hours in Sofia. As for the BDZ trip, he added that more than 36 trains have been canceled for the upcoming vacation and that more traffic changes are yet to come.
Ananiyev added that the ban does not apply to emergency vehicles by power companies, those involved in Internet distribution, and cars that transport workers.
“This restriction also does not apply to company cars that transport workers and need to enter or leave Sofia to get to their jobs.” As a driver who drives the car, you must indicate which company they will work for and the phone number of the manager, director, company manager. If a worker travels with his personal vehicle, he must also indicate the company to which the telephone number and the telephone number of his employer are included in the declaration he submits, establishing a schedule for him to enter or leave the territory of Sofia to arrive at his place. work and these hours are – from 06.00 in the morning to 08.00 in the morning and the return is also from 18.00 to 20.00. After these hours, people with private cars cannot drive. ”
Interior Minister Mladen Marinov explained that he began a careful scrutiny of the documents of all those who left the big cities. If they are shown to be false, they will be held responsible, he said.
“So far there are no restrictions within the city,” said the interior minister.
He admitted that the officers were subjected to incredible insults today.
More than 5,000 cars were returned today from police checkpoints, Mladen Marinov said.
“I do not know those who have managed to mislead the police officers about how they will return to Sofia. All statements today and on weekends will be prioritized,” said the interior minister. He said the statements are still valid and will now include information. from the business owner to verify information when the purpose of the trip is work.
I remain convinced that people do not understand or ignore the danger or do not obey the laws, said the interior minister, and it was clear that it is not clear to those who left Sofia how they will return.
According to the Prime Minister’s order, it is calculated which police officers should receive more money for their work to counter the coronavirus.
The measures that come into effect since midnight have been discussed with Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, Marinov said.
“The large-scale departure from the capital will allow the spread of the contagion across the country,” Major General Prof. Ventsislav Mutafczyski, head of the headquarters of national operations, told bTV today. And he warned that large retail chains could shut down if controls were not followed when admitting customers. He told bTV that he had called the network’s representative several times today to warn him about it.
“We looked at how large retail chains worked and realized that there was something that needed to be clarified. If we did not have the necessary controls, we would recommend closing those chains and imposing fines,” the gene said. Mutafchiyski.
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in Bulgaria reached 800 on Thursday after the largest one-day increase since the start of the epidemic with 53 newly installed operators. Of these, 227 are in the hospital, 37 in intensive care units. Deaths were 38. The highest number of confirmed cases is found in Sofia – 457, where most of the recently identified cases are today – 42.
The cases registered in the reference provided by the national operational headquarters are in the following areas: Blagoevgrad – 20; Burgas – 27; Varna – 24; Veliko Tarnovo – 10; Vidin – 4; Vratsa – 2; Gabrovo – 3; Dobrich – 13; Kardzhali – 13 years old; Kyustendil – 21; Lovech – 2; Montana – 18; Pazardzhik – 15; Pernik – 8; Pleven – 9; Plovdiv – 37; Rousse – 6; Silistra-2; Sliven – 14; Smolyan – 28; Sofia – 486; Stara Zagora – 24; Haskovo – 9; Shumen – 4, Yambol – 1.
The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 10, and nearly 2 million people have already been confirmed with a coronavirus in 214 countries. Deaths exceed 128 thousand.
Bulgaria has been in a state of emergency since March 13, with new restrictions being periodically imposed.
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