LMP Calls on Government to Publish Planned Measures for 2nd Wave
The opposition LMP party has called on the government to make public the measures planned for a potential second wave of the coronavirus epidemic.
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DK Urges Preparation for Full Digital Education
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) is asking the government to have a plan ready to transition to online education again in case a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic in Hungary makes this necessary, a party lawmaker said.
Registered Infections in Hungary Increase By 22
The number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has gone up by 22 to 4,768 over the past 24 hours, koronavirus.gov.hu said.
As restrictions are eased, asylum applications in the EU+ increase significantly, but remain at half pre-COVID-19 levels
Following the gradual relaxation of emergency measures in EU+ countries,1 in June about half as many applications for international protection were lodged compared to the months immediately prior to the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe. The impact of emergency measures on asylum trends continued to be visible in June. Although the 31 500 applications in June represented […]
Hungarian Academy of Sciences Coordinates Pandemic R+D Project
A research project coordinated by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences is among 23 recipients of European Union funding totalling at 128 million euros earmarked to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Survey Shows Most Hungarians Want to Get Vaccinated
The majority of Hungarians expect a vaccination against the novel coronavirus to be ready in a year’s time and 55% said they would want to get inoculated, a survey commissioned by the Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (AIPM) showed.
Registered Infections in Hungary Up By 15
The number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has increased by 15 to 4,746 over the past 24 hours, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday morning.
Karácsony Instructs Elderly Homes to Observe Restrictions
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has instructed the heads of elderly care homes to pay increased attention to observing restrictions introduced as a result of the novel coronavirus and ensure that they meet staffing requirements.
One-fourth of parents had to buy new IT devices for children during spring lockdown
Some 25% of Hungarian parents had to buy new devices to help their children’s continued education, information flow and communication during the spring phase of the coronavirus epidemic, a recent survey conducted by Ipsos Instant Research said.
Three die, registered infections up by 35
Three Covid-19 patients have died, while the number of registered infections in Hungary has increased by 35 to 4,731 over the past 24 hours, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday morning.