Dramatic increase in cases in Bulgaria

Bulgaria said on Wednesday it had 1,015 confirmed cases of Covid-19, up from 975 the day before.

Although cases have been gradually increasing for more than a month, the health ministry said the new total represented a climb of more than 300 cases over the last week.

It added that 47 people had died from the virus, an increase of two from a day earlier.

The number of people who have recovered from the virus increased to 174.

Like other countries in Europe, Bulgaria has introduced strict curbs on travel between cities and abroad, closed schools, restaurants and bars, and restricted access to parks.

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