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| Restriction | Applied to | Recent Update |
|---|---|---|
| Closing or restricting schools and universities | Students at colleges and universities |
Schools in Sofia are open and there are no disciplinary restrictions on learning in classrooms. |
| The closure of workplaces and the move to working from home | Workers in offices |
No reduction of workplaces in significant differences compared to non-Covid-19 |
| Cancellation of public events and shows | 1.4M residents who live in Sofia |
No cancellation of scheduled events for the public |
| Restrictions on gatherings | 1.4M residents who live in Sofia |
Gatherings can be held in Sofia without restriction |
| Public transportation shuts down | People who use public transportation |
There are no measures to restrict public transportation |
| Order to stay at home or abstain from going out | 1.4M residents who live in Sofia |
No order to remain at home in Sofia |
| Movement restrictions between cities or regions | Intercity travelers |
Unrestricted movement between cities and regions |
| Restrictions on international travel for foreign travelers | Foreign travelers |
Screening travelers upon arrival |
| Governmental cash assistance for people without jobs or unable to work | Unemployed citizens |
The government is replacing 50% or more of the lost salary, or is paying a flat sum that is greater than all the lost salary 50% median salary |
| Financial obligations of households are being frozen (e.g., there is no repayment of loans, water services are not stopped, or evictions are prohibited) | Qualified households |
Provides extensive contract relief and debt relief |
| Campaigns aimed at informing the public | 1.4M residents who live in Sofia |
A coordinated campaign to inform the public through traditional or social media |
| Government policy regarding access to PCR tests (not antibody tests for immunity) | Symptomatic individual |
Open public testing available to people who are asymptomatic, e.g. drive through tests |
| In the case of a positive diagnosis, the government's contact-tracing policy | Diagnosed with a positive result |
Each case is traced through a comprehensive contact tracing plan |
| Public spending to Covid-19 vaccine development | 1.4M residents who live in Sofia |
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| Facial covering policies outside the home | People leaving the house |
Mask not needed |
| Vaccine delivery policies for different groups | Different groups |
Vaccines available to all |
| Policy for protecting the elderly in long-term care facilities and in their communities | Elderly people |
No measures to protect the elderly |
| Restriction | November 29, 2020 | August 20, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
Closing or restricting schools and universities |
All educational institutions should be closed |
Schools in Sofia are open and there are no disciplinary restrictions on learning in classrooms. |
The closure of workplaces and the move to working from home |
Employers may close their offices, or require their employees to continue working from their houses in certain circumstances |
The authorities in Sofia recommend that companies close down or operate from home, or observe significant changes compared to pre-Covid-19 |
Cancellation of public events and shows |
All public events must be cancelled |
No cancellation of scheduled events for the public |
Restrictions on gatherings |
limiting gatherings between 11-100 people |
Gatherings can be held in Sofia without restriction |
Restrictions on international travel for foreign travelers |
Blocking entering from some regions |
Quarantine arrivals into Sofia from all, some, or most of the regions |
Governmental cash assistance for people without jobs or unable to work |
The government is replacing 50% or more of the lost salary, or is paying a flat sum that is greater than all the lost salary 50% median salary |
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Financial obligations of households are being frozen (e.g., there is no repayment of loans, water services are not stopped, or evictions are prohibited) |
A narrow relief tailored to a specific contract type |
- |
Government policy regarding access to PCR tests (not antibody tests for immunity) |
People who suffer symptoms AND meet specific criteria (such as certain key workers, patients admitted to hospital, people who came into contact with a known case, and returning home from overseas) |
Open public testing available to people who are asymptomatic, e.g. drive through tests |
In the case of a positive diagnosis, the government's contact-tracing policy |
Each case is traced through a comprehensive contact tracing plan |
- |
Facial covering policies outside the home |
Required in all shared or public spaces outside the home where other people are present or any other situation when social distancing isn't possible |
No Changes |
Vaccine delivery policies for different groups |
Vaccines are not available |
Vaccines available to all |
*Credit and clarification: some of the data were collected from a variety of sources such as Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, And others. the data are for general information only, And we do not take responsibility for the use and accuracy of it. We wish you a safe and enjoyable trip!
