been resolved yet, despite the numerous recommendations to the Migration Directorate and the Social Assistance Agency over the years. The NPM also recalls the case-law of the Bulgarian courts that unaccompanied minors may not be assigned with adults arbitrarily but there must be a complete examination of the facts and circumstances of importance in every case of a child seeking protection. The State Agency for Refugees with the Council of Ministers has implemented and observes the anti-epidemic measures laid down by the Ministry of Health in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. For the period March – December 2020, a total of 25 persons placed at territorial units of the CoM State Agency for Refugees were diagnosed with Covid-19. The issue with the language barrier is yet to be resolved due to the lack of interpreters which poses an additional obstacle in the work of medical specialists. 16