PM Kiril Perkov self-isolates

Prime Minister Kiril Petkov and the Prime Minister’s chief of staff and government spokesperson, Lena Borislavova will self-isolate, Government’s press office said on January 11.

The decision comes hours after it became clear that the Speaker of Parliament, Nikola Minchev, had tested positive for Covid-19.

He felt unwell soon after attending the Consultative Council on National Security meeting called by President Rumen Radev on January 10.

Speaker of Bulgaria’s Parliament tested positive for Covid-19

Deputy Prime Minister Kalina Konstantinova will substitute PM Petkov at scheduled in-person meetings.

Kiril Ptkov will take part in today’s meeting with employers online.

Minister of Interior, Boyko Rashkov, is in isolation too. Deputy Minister Stoyan Temelakiev stands for him.