18.3% is the mortality rate among Covid-19 patients treated in hospitals in the country in 2021, compared to 11% in 2020, according to the hospital index.
155,422 patients with coronavirus were hospitalized in 215 medical establishments in Bulgaria last year, a little over 16,000 were treated in intensive care units.
The average incidence rate is down to 1,675 per 100,000 residents, 14-day data of the National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases show, compared to 1,703 during the previous 2 weeks.
Even though the peak of the 5th wave appears to be passing and the incidence rate is expected to decline, all areas of the country are still in the dark-red zone. Under the pandemic plan, eating and drinking establishments shall continue to work until 10 PM and at 50% capacity, the rotation model of learning for older pupils will continue and, where possible, so will work from home.
Snowfall and strong winds in Northeastern Bulgaria caused power outages in more than 100 villages in the regions of Ruse, Silistra, Shumen, Targovishte, Dobrich and Varna. Hurricane-strong wind knocked down a 50-meter crane..
The Bulgarian research vessel Sts. Cyril and Methodius - Research Survey Vessel 421 will be ceremonially welcomed at the port terminal in Varna today. It is expected to dock at 10 am. The ship is returning from a successful third five-month mission in..
Friday will be cloudy, but there will be no rain during the day. Precipitation will start in the evening in eastern Bulgaria and continue during the night over the rest of the country. Minimum temperatures will be between minus 2°C and 3°C, around 0°C in..
Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov attended the tenth edition of the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece. "Bulgaria is a reliable partner in the region's energy..
Sofia public transport workers will protest on Monday, April 14, demanding increase in wages . The decision to protest was made after meetings between the..
Testing of the sectional average speed control system began today. The tests are being conducted by the National Toll Authority in cooperation with the..
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