Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Sunday partially vetoed a state of emergency law intended to limit the spread of the coronavirus, saying some of the measures would create more problems than solutions.
The law was passed on Friday by parliament, which last week declared a state of emergency until April 13, closing schools, bars and restaurants to ensure social distancing among Bulgaria's 7 million people. Parks and playgrounds have also been closed and non-essential inter-city travel banned.
The law also grants the army the right to help curb the movement people in large groups, and allows mobile operators' location data to be used to track those put under quarantine.
Radev, a former former air force commander, said the restrictions would increase anxiety and a sense of crisis among people already worried about Bulgaria's lack of resources to deal with the virus, adding: "No battle is won through fear."
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