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Mass testing of teachers for Covid-19 ends

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Today, the mass testing for coronavirus of teachers in the secondary education system across the country is coming to an end. The testing, which began on January 25, is being conducted with rapid antigen tests at the discretion of health authorities. The aim is to see the hidden morbidity among teaching staff.
In the meantime, vaccination is underway among the teaching staff. According to Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova, 5,000 teachers in the capital Sofia alone have expressed a desire to be vaccinated.



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