New phase of Covid-19 pandemic: Bulgaria is in 2nd place in the Balkans in terms of morbidity

Europe is entering one of the most acute phases of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bulgaria is in 16th place in the EU and in second place in the Balkans in terms of morbidity. This was reported by the Chief State Health Inspector to the Prime Minister on November 11.

The Minister of Health announced that the pressure on the hospitals is greatest in Sofia-city, Blagoevgrad, Shoumen, Bourgas and Varna, but additional places are being opened and at this stage there is no problem with the beds.

Minister of Health: There is no shortage of medicines used to treat patients with COVID

On Monday, the blood centre in Varna will have equipment for the production of plasma from patients who recovered from coronavirus for the treatment of patients with coronavirus, the PM said.

Borissov ordered government helicopters to transport coronavirus patients to large hospitals if necessary.

Boyko Borissov - Prime Minister: For any place where transportation by road is slow. I do not want shortage of ambulances, medicines, beds.