Bulgaria confirms two new cases of coronavirus, first in capitol of Sofia
The coronavirus crisis response team announced Tuesday night two new cases of the infection have been confirmed in Bulgaria, making the total number of cases in Bulgaria six. A man and a woman spouses are in the hospital, the man in serious condition, the woman is critical. Both are in Pirogov hospital in Sofia.
The 74-year-old man sought medical attention on Monday with severe shortness of breath. He had had a history of pulmonary illness. His wife (66) took him to the hospital where he was admitted and treated, and also tested for coronavirus, which came back positive.
Meanwhile his wife had gotten worse over the course of the day and was admitted on Tuesday in worse condition than the man and had to be intubated. Her tests for the coronavirus also came back positive. The units where the patients are treated is isolated, the medical personnel of the unit are also under quarantine.
The two spouses have not traveled anywhere recently. They work at a stand at Ilientsy market place, one of the larger marketplaces in the capitol Sofia. The teams working on containing the virus have identified 89 people with whom the two have been in contact with. The teams have begun procedures for testing and isolating the contact persons.
Meanwhile 300 people, who have been in contact with the previous four confirmed cases (two in Pleven and two in Gabrovo) have all been testes for the COVID-19, a spokesperson for the coronavirus crisis response team said. Not all test results have come back yet, but all that have, have been negative. All four cases are showing signs of improvement and recovery.
The 74-year-old man sought medical attention on Monday with severe shortness of breath. He had had a history of pulmonary illness. His wife (66) took him to the hospital where he was admitted and treated, and also tested for coronavirus, which came back positive.
Meanwhile his wife had gotten worse over the course of the day and was admitted on Tuesday in worse condition than the man and had to be intubated. Her tests for the coronavirus also came back positive. The units where the patients are treated is isolated, the medical personnel of the unit are also under quarantine.
The two spouses have not traveled anywhere recently. They work at a stand at Ilientsy market place, one of the larger marketplaces in the capitol Sofia. The teams working on containing the virus have identified 89 people with whom the two have been in contact with. The teams have begun procedures for testing and isolating the contact persons.
Meanwhile 300 people, who have been in contact with the previous four confirmed cases (two in Pleven and two in Gabrovo) have all been testes for the COVID-19, a spokesperson for the coronavirus crisis response team said. Not all test results have come back yet, but all that have, have been negative. All four cases are showing signs of improvement and recovery.
Източник: mediapool.bg
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