Mass Spread of Infection Hard to Avoid
The mass spread of novel coronavirus infections will be hard to avoid but currently the epidemic is still only spreading in groups, Cecília Müller, the chief medical officer, said.
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PM Announces Bonus for Health-Care Workers
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the government’s reallocation plan for how to redeploy health-care staff when the coronavirus becomes widespread was Hungary’s most important document.
Coronavirus: 733 Confirmed Cases in Hungary
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has reached 733 by Sunday (5th April).
Coronavirus: 678 Confirmed Cases in Hungary
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has reached 678 by Saturday (4th April).
Epidemic challenge finds EU wanting
The novel coronavirus outbreak poses a unique challenge to the European Union, where traditional solutions “have been proven to be inadequate”, Justice Minister Judit Varga told MTI in reaction to a statement signed by 13 EU member states on Hungarian measures adopted against the epidemic.
Photo of the Day: Bonfires in Balatonvilágos
Farmers in Balatonvilágos are protecting their blooming trees with bonfires against freezing on 31st March.
PM in Talks With Virus Researchers
In the absence of a vaccine, Hungary will need all medicines possible to ease the symptoms of Covid-19, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said.
Coronavirus: 623 Confirmed Cases in Hungary
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 623 by Friday (3rd April).
Hungary-Austria Border Crossing Open to Commuters
All border crossings on the Hungarian-Austrian border and the Balassagyarmat crossing between Slovakia and Hungary have been re-opened to commuters with jobs on either side of the border on Wednesday, the Hungarian police (ORFK) said on its website.
Chief Medical Officer: No surge in infections
The spread of novel coronavirus infections in Hungary is steady and there is no sign of a surge in the number of cases, Cecília Müller, the chief medical officer, said.