The head of the coronavirus crisis response team, Ventsislav Mutafchiyski

The head of the coronavirus crisis response team, Ventsislav Mutafchiyski announced ten new cases of the infection in a day during his regular press briefing. Earlier he announced of two cases – a nine-year-old boy from the U.K. on a ski trip in Bansko and his uncle. The latter has apparently been in contact with his sister, who has tested positive for the COVID-19.

The three most popular ski destinations in Bulgaria – Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo – will end the season early. All lifts and slopes will close by tomorrow, March 17.

Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova announced on Фейсбук that the paid green and blue parking zones in the city center will be free from March 17 until March 29.

General Mutafchiyski said that for now “we can still enjoy the luxury of treating moderately severe cases in hospitals” but if and when the health system begins overloading with patients, this will no longer be an option.

The coronavirus crisis response team members and PM Boyko Borissov have all tested negative for the COVID-19, Dr. Aneliya Gotseva from the military hospital announced.