Total cases of coronavirus confirmed in Bulgaria rises to 1704

1704 are the total cases of coronavirus confirmed in Bulgaria, the national task force said in an update at 17:00 on May 5. Fifteen more cases were reported since the morning: 6 in Pazardzhik, 4 in Kyustendil, 4 in Sofia and 1 in Blagoevgrad.

316 people diagnosed with Covid-19 are in hospitals, 39 of them are in intensive care.

The total include 840 men and 864 women.

182 medical staff tested positive for the virus.

As at 17:00 on May 5, the cases of coronavirus in the districts across the country are as follows: Blagoevgrad – 55; Bourgas – 47; Varna - 26; Veliko Turnovo – 25; Vidin – 154; Vratsa – 10; Gabrovo – 7; Dobrich – 13; Kardzhali – 13; Kyustendil – 74; Lovech – 2; Montana – 20; Pazardzhik – 39; Pernik – 19; Pleven – 170; Plovdiv – 79; Razgrad -1; Rousse - 15; Silistra - 5; Sliven – 53; Smolyan – 37; Sofia – 750; Stara Zagora – 38; Haskovo – 21; Shumen – 4; Yambol – 27.

The fatalities are 80. An 80 year old man died in Veliko Turnovo. He had diabetis and perforated stomach ulcer . A 61 year old man died in Sevlievo. He had diabetes and high blood pressure.

The Ministry of Health extends sincere condolences to the families and friends of the deceased.