Crisis-hit Bulgaria may send coronavirus patients abroad as fourth wave overwhelms health system


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Bulgaria said on Saturday it was days away from sending coronavirus patients abroad as a vicious fourth wave overwhelms its health system and forces neighbouring Romania to ramp up restrictions. Health Minister Stoycho Katsarov told the Nova TV channel that if the current rate of infections was not stemmed in 10 to 15 days there would be “enormous problems”. “Our capacity in terms of staff and ventilators has been practically exhausted, we will have to seek help from abroad,” he said. “Talks are under way with the EU to transfer patients to other countries if it comes to that.” Katsarov...