Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Easing anti-epidemic measures would be a mistake

Photo: BNT

It would be wrong if nurseries and kindergartens were opened and then gradual opening of other sites took place, mathematician Petar Velkov, a lecturer and crisis management expert, has told BNR.

"Data do not show that we could start easing the measures." In recent weeks, Bulgaria continues to hold the first place in Europe in terms of mortality per 1,000 inhabitants and the number of positive coronavirus tests shows that the virus is widespread in society. "Everything shows that easing the measures is contrary to logic at the moment," Velkov said. If the pandemic was managed with clear and precise measures, there would be no severe lockdowns, the expert says.



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

Prime Minister Zhelyazkov at the meeting with Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer at Meta

Meta is interested in investing in Bulgaria

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is interested in investing in Bulgaria, Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced.  "The discussion took place after the meeting with General Electric, during which we talked about small modular..

published on 9/26/25 10:35 AM

Bulgaria welcomes the UN80 initiative, Premier Zhelyazkov says in New York

"Bulgaria welcomes the UN80 initiative as a step toward a stronger organization and supports reforms in the United Nations", said Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov during a meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres,..

published on 9/26/25 8:59 AM
Georg Georgiev (L) and Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi.

Bulgarian foreign minister meets Qatari counterpart in New York

Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev met Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi , on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Mr Georgiev said that Bulgaria was keen to expand..

published on 9/25/25 7:07 PM