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Dramatic increase in cases in Bulgaria

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Bulgarian police officers check the documents of motorists at a check point on the highway Hemus in Sofia, Bulgaria, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Bulgarian authorities banned all traffic in and out of the capital Sofia from 17 April until further notice as the country tightened measures to counter the spread of the COVID-19 infectious disease. The measure coincides with a four-day weekend, when Bulgaria celebrates the Orthodox Easter on 19 April. The travel ban envisages all type of cars and intercity buses, except for vehicles for cargo purposes, vehicles with people travelling for medical treatment, emergency crews of electric and water companies, internet and TV service providers. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

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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