26 May 2020

Today, May 26, the Minister of Health issued an order repealing some of the measures introduced because of COVID-19.

According to the order, from May 26, the cultural and entertainment events (such as theaters, concerts, stage events, classes in dance, creative and musical arts, as well as entertainment by legal entities and individuals, etc.) are allowed, with occupancy of up to 30% of their total indoor capacity and up to 50% of their total outdoor capacity and at maximum capacity of use of the halls (community centers, children's complexes, cultural centers, youth centers, school gyms and halls, private sites, military clubs, etc.) according to the area of ​​the room when the places are occupied by no more than 20 people for group activities, and no more than 1 person per 4 sq. m. area.

The order of the Minister of Health also states that from 01.06.2020 visits to indoor areas of restaurants, fast food restaurants, drinking establishments, coffee shops, children's and sports facilities indoors, entertainment and playrooms are allowed, including those in shopping malls, bars, except for discos, piano bar and night bar.

Also, from 1 June 2020, all extracurricular activities such as classrooms, clubs, children's centers and others are allowed.

The full text of the order can be found here: https://www.mh.government.bg/media/filer_public/2020/05/26/rd-01-277.pdf