19 March 2020 – Team from Bulgarian Academy of Sciences attached to National Operational Staff to provide real-time data and predictions

Type of Intervention: New Tool / Service / Body
Sectors Involved: Health, Research and Development
Intervention Categories: Research and development
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: National Crisis-management Staff, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Overview: A team of scientists (biologists, chemists, mathematicians) from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has been attached to the National Operational Staff to help with real-time data on the spread of coronavirus as well as predictions.
Full details here: http://www.bas.bg/en/2020/03/19/bas-scientists-join-the-national-operational-staff-to-combat-coronavirus

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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Perception of an increased threat