Twenty two new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Bulgaria, total rises to 264

Twenty two news cases of coronavorus were confirmed in Bulgaria on March 26, thus bringing the total to 264, the head of the task force, Prof. Mutafchiyski said..

Two major cities reported their first case – Haskovo and Kardzhali, Southern Bulgaria.

A total of 15 tested positive in Sofia today, 2 in Smolyan, 1 in Pleven, 1 in Veliko Turnovo and 1 in Varna.

Eight people were discharged from hospital as recovered, after two negative test results. Another one will be discharged tomorrow.

"There are two military who tested positive. One of them was evacuated from Kosovo today. He is a senior lieutenant. One officer is with him. The two were in close contact. They will be admitted in the military Medical Academy," Mutafchiyski confirmed. There is also a serviceman on a mission in Romania. He is admitted for treatment in an infectious hospital in Bucharest,” he added. In Sofia, there are five cases in Fifth City Hospital. A patient in Pirogov hospital is intubated. There are two cases in St. Anna hpspital - a woman and a man, aged 75 and 54. The is intubated. There is also a coronavirus patient in the Infectious Diseases Hospital - he is 33 years old, the head of the task force said.