Measures for arrivals in Bulgaria from Covid red zone countries will be tightened

The order on entry into Bulgaria is to be updated and persons arriving from countries in the Covid-19 red zone, in addition to a certificate of vaccination or recovery from the illness, will be required to provide a negative result from a PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to arrival, otherwise they will be subject to 10-day quarantine.

The Minister of Health, Prof. Asena Serbezova, created a pandemic committee in the Ministry of Health, the task of which is to analyze and coordinate the activities for implementation and control of the anti-epidemic measures introduced in the country. The committee will be chaired by Deputy Minister Assoc. Prof. Georgi Yordanov.

It includes representatives of the management of the Ministry of Health, the Chief State Health Inspector, representatives of the regional health inspectorates and the emergency medical care. This became clear on January 4 at a working meeting at the Ministry of Health, which was attended by the Minister of Health, Deputy Ministers, Chief State Health Inspector Assoc. Prof. Angel Kunchev and experts involved in monitoring the epidemic situation.

Following consultations with the management of the expert councils on epidemiology, infectious diseases and virology, it was decided to continue active monitoring of the epidemic situation, in view of the spread of the Omicron variant.

Chief State Health Inspector stressed that depending on the various indicators he is ready to propose an update of the anti-epidemic measures. At present, no additional restrictions are envisaged, except for enhanced control over arrivals in the country, he said.