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Health Ministry: catering establishment are not likely to open before February 18

Bulgaria's Minister of Health Kostadin Angelov
Photo: BGNES

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Health does not support the request of the catering establishments and restaurants to re-open from February 1, Minister Kostadin Angelov said in the town of Veliko Tarnovo. Kostadin Angelov specified that the restrictions on sports are to be lifted.

 He also confirmed that as of February 4, some students from the upper grades will return to school. The classes will probably be divided into two smaller ones, in order to comply with the anti-epidemic measures. Restaurants, bars and shopping malls are expected to open on February 18.




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