President, Infectologist Urge Vaccination in Podcast
János Szlávik, a senior infectologist of the South-Pest Centrum Hospital, has urged residents to volunteer for vaccination against coronavirus as early as possible.
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Public Health Authority Researches ‘UK Variant’
The Hungarian public health authority (NNK) is researching a fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus, first detected in the United Kingdom late last year, to determine whether currently available vaccines would be effective against it.
Opposition Urges Parliament Probe Into Government Measures
Opposition lawmakers have vowed to set up parliamentary committees to investigate government measures related to the coronavirus epidemic.
Coronavirus – 56 Fatalities, 844 More Infectios
Fully 56 Covid patients, generally elderly and suffering from an underlying illness, died over the past 24 hours, while 844 new infections were officially registered, bringing the total number of infected to 360,418, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday.
Restaurants to Reopen Only Once Mass Vaccinations Under Way
Reopening restaurants and other catering facilities will depend on how quickly Hungary can get hold of vaccines and have its population vaccinated, Zoltán Kovács, the state secretary for international communications and relations, told MTI.
Measurement of the coronavirus concentration in Debrecen wastewater
The concentration of coronavirus measured in wastewater is low in more and more settlements, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday following the National Center for Public Health (NNK).
Cecília Müller: all vaccines work
All vaccines work, the national chief medical officer said at an online press conference on Monday by the operative board responsible for controlling the coronavirus epidemic.
Coronavirus: Commission proposes additional safeguards on travel from outside the EU and updated criteria for applying travel restrictions
Today the Commission is proposing additional safeguards and requirements for international travellers into the EU. New coronavirus variants and the volatile health situation worldwide call for further action to ensure that any travel to the EU takes place safely. To reflect the latest scientific advice, the Commission is also proposing updated criteria taking into account the testing rate, testing positivity and detection of variants of concern when deciding on the application of restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU to a […]
Coronavirus: Commission proposes update to coordinated approach on free movement restrictions
Today the Commission proposed an update to the Council Recommendation of last October coordinating measures affecting free movement in the European Union. This is part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to ensure better coordination and communication of travel-related measures at EU level. In light of new coronavirus variants and high numbers of new infections across many Member […]
Coronavirus: 56 Fatalities, 844 More Infections
Fully 56 Covid patients, generally elderly and suffering from an underlying illness, died over the past 24 hours, while 844 new infections were officially registered, bringing the total number of infected to 360,418, koronavirus.gov.hu said.