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Children aged 12 to 18 from countries in the red zone to enter Bulgaria with negative PCR test

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As of today, children aged 12 to 18 and arriving from a country in the red Covid zone will have to present a document for a negative PCR test, conducted up to 72 hours before entering Bulgaria, according to an order issued by the Minister of Health Prof. Asena Serbezova. If they do not have such a document, they will be placed under a ten-day quarantine, which will end upon presenting a negative PCR test done within 72 hours after arrival.




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