European Commissioner of Health proposes activation of the civil protection mechanism because of COVID-19 in Bulgaria

During a video conference with Bulgaria’s caretaker Health Minister, Stoycho Katsarov, on October 21, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakidou, voiced concern about the evolving epidemic situation in Bulgaria. She suggested that the European Union's civil protection mechanism be activated, which would provide Bulgaria with coordinated assistance to control the spread of COVID-19.

The European Commissioner supports the additional anti-epidemic measures for controlling the disease, which require a mandatory "green certificate" for access to a number of public places and indoor events from today, October 21. "Our main common goal should be to increase vaccine coverage in Bulgaria," she said.

"The number of vaccinated people is still small. The introduction of a "green certificate" requirement is likely to increase vaccine coverage in the country,” Minister Dr. Stoycho Katsarov said.

The Minister and the European Commissioner plan to continue the discussion on the epidemic situation in Bulgaria at a meeting next week.