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Premier Borissov: Bulgaria is fully prepared to receive first vaccines

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"The European Medicines Agency has given a favorable opinion on the use of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine. The assessment is based on scientific data that prove that the vaccine is safe and effective,” Bulgaria’s Premier Boyko Borissov wrote on Facebook. 

Boyko Borissov noted that the European Commission is expected to issue a permit for the use of the vaccine against Covid-19 in the EU tonight. "Bulgaria is fully prepared to receive the first vaccines," Premier Borissov said.




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