Abstract:Objectives
The first COVID-19 wave caused case fatality rates (CFRs) of above 7% globally. In 2021 and 2022 the values of the same indicator went down to 2%. Differences between countries are still observed. The present study aimed to assess the CFRs dynamics in Bulgaria in relation with the specificity of the epidemic process in the country.
Methods
Descriptive analysis of cumulative incidence, mortality rates, and hospital admissions during the Delta and Omicron waves in Bulgaria and in the EU was performe… Show more
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