Curfew introduced in Panagyurishte because of the coronavirus

Curfew for all residents of the municipality of Panagyurishte, Southern Bulgaria, will be introduced as of tomorrow, April 3, by the mayor of the town Nikola Belishki. Children will be forbidden to go outside from 8:00 pm to 6 am in the morning, and adults from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am.

The curfew doesn’t apply for people who work during those hours or if there’s an emergency and you need medical help. Shift workers, who will be required to prove they are going to work with official documents.

The mayor's order is because of the massive violation of the rules to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Other restrictions are also being introduced - access to the yards and playgrounds of kindergartens and schools is prohibited. The use of vending machines for the sale of coffee and other non-alcoholic beverages and products located on the territory of Panagyurishte Municipality is discontinued.

Violators will be sanctioned under the Administrative Violations and Penalties Act, the municipality said.

Two other municiplaties in Bulgaria also introduced curfew: Bobov Dol on April 1 and Stara Zagora on March 31.