National Reference Laboratory

Co-infection between influenza strain A (H3N2) and SARS-CoV-2 proved by National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (NCIPD)

129 cases of the viral variant Omicron of SARS-CoV-2 have been identified in Bulgaria after cell genomic sequencing performed by the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases.

A total of 15,899 COVID-19 tests for have been performed in the laboratories in Bulgaria from the beginning of the outbreak until today. The first tests began in the National Reference Laboratory and the Military Medical Academy, after which laboratories were opened in Stara Zagora and Varna.

New 7 coronavirus infected persons registered in Serbia today.

The total number of those infected with COVID-19 IS already 72, Belgrade's health ministry said.

39 people were tested, 7 of the samples were positive and 32 were negative.

Eight new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Bulgaria on March 15, bringing the total to 51, the head of the national task force, prof. Ventsislav Mutafchiyski said at the regular daily briefing at 5 pm.

Six cases were confirmed from 83 samples tested in the Military Medical Academy and two from 51 samples from the National Reference Laboratory.

There are already 23 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria. This was announced by the Ministry of Health.

The latest samples tested at the National Reference Laboratory today were the contact samples of the deceased at UMBALSM N. I. Pirogov 'woman proving new coronavirus in 7 persons.

The results of the 8 samples, which were re-examined in the National Reference Laboratory of the National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases are negative for the new coronavirus COVID-19.

The first two cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria were registered. This was confirmed by the National Operations Headquarters at an emergency briefing at midnight. It is a 27-year-old patient from Pleven and a 75-year-old patient from Gabrovo. People who have been in contact with them in recent days will also be quarantined.

All 83 samples tested for coronavirus yesterday are negative. This was reported by the Military Medical Academy.

19 samples were examined at the Military Medical Academy, 30 - at the National Reference Laboratory and 34 at the Laboratory in Stara Zagora.

More than 30 people in the district of Rousse, Northern Bulgaria, are monitored because of suspicions for coronavirus. They have returned from the so called risky countries, which have confirmed cases of coronavirus, BNT reported.

It is further reported that on February 28, by 8.00 a.m., there were no persons suspected to be potential carriers of the new coronavirus.
By February 27, 25 people were tested at the National Reference Laboratory of the Torlak Institute in Serbia under suspicion that they might have been infected with coronavirus.
All tests came back negative to the novel coronavirus.