Total coronavirus cases confirmed in Bulgaria rises to 1348

The total coronavirus cases confirmed in Bulgaria on April 27 is 1348, the national task force said during the morning briefing on April 27.

The largest number for the past 24 hours was reported in the district of Pleven, 23 new cases, mostly of workers from “Mizia” clothes manufacturer. The infected have transmitted the disease to their children.

Of the total, 301 patients diagnosed with Covid-19 are in hospitals for treatment, 206 recovered.

The task force think it is too early to relax the anti-epidemic measures. The head of the task force, Prof. Mutafchiyski said that there was a mini peak of the disease at the beginning of April, then a decline in the number of cases was reported and now the curve is going upwards.

He also added that the most recent positive results were from less number of conducted tests and such results were due to the more aimed search of people infected with the virus.

The number of medical professionals who tested positive for coronavirus is also increasing.