Covid-19 in Bulgaria: Day 282 published on 12/14/20 7:55 PM Photo: BGNES Minister Borisov: Bulgaria’s economy does well amid Covid-19 pandemic It will become clear after December 17 whether the anti-epidemic measures will be eased, when the analyses of the health and other ministers are to be presented, Bulgaria’s Minister of Economy Lachezar Borisov said in an interview with bTV. Bulgaria’s economy is doing well amid Covid-19 pandemic, Minister Borisov pointed out. The moratorium on loans has helped businesses a lot. Payments to the tune of over EUR 31 billion have been deferred. Bulgaria also does well in terms of unemployment, Lachezar Borisov added. 250,000 jobs were preserved due to measures such as the 60:40 wage support scheme. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the National Employment Agency has found jobs for 200,000 people, Minister Borisov went on to say.