Bourgas district steps up anti-epidemic measures due to surge in Covid-19 cases (update)

The seaside district of Bourgas is introducing stricter anti-epidemic measures due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the area.

For weeks, the district has held the second place in terms of morbidity after Sofia.

The new restriction include:

Curfew is introduced for minors under the age of 18. They are now allowed to be outside without an adult after 20.00 in the evening and before 06.00 in the morning.

Wearing of masks is made mandatory indoors and outdoors, except for children under the age of 6.

All mass events indoros and outdoors are banned.

No more than a maximum of 10 persons should be gathered at celebrations or social gatherings.

Markets that sell goods other than foods are temporarily closed.

All sports events are suspended.

The new measures come into force as of 18:00 on March 24 and will be in effect until March 31.