PM Stresses Need of Preparations for 2nd Wave of Epidemic
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told public radio that the epidemic is not yet over and that experts predict a second wave in the autumn.
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Photo of the Day: New ventilator developed in Budapest
New ventilator type developed by Budapest’s Technical University put into production.
Gulyás: Corona measures effective
The government can give up its special powers thanks to the effectiveness of the fight against the epidemic, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office has said.
Hungary and Slovenia lift travel restrictions at common border
From Thursday, Hungarian and Slovenian nationals will be able to cross their common border without restrictions, the Hungarian and Slovenian foreign ministers announced.
Chief Epidemiologist: Hungary’s death toll relatively low
Hungary has avoided a high coronavirus death toll in terms of the population, the country’s chief epidemiologist said on Thursday.
Number of TV ads falls after lockdown
The number of television advertising spots on Hungarian-language channels has fallen by almost one-fourth since early March, before Hungary went into lockdown to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, data from the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) show.
Decree Allows Travelers to Opt for Voucher Refunds for Pandemic Cancellations
A decree published in the latest issue of the official gazette Magyar Közlöny allows travel agents to issue vouchers instead of paying cash for cancellations made because of the coronavirus pandemic, but only if the clients who have cancelled opt in.
6 Patients Die, 3,793 Infected in Hungary
Six patients have died in the past 24 hours, all of them elderly and suffering from underlying illnesses, bringing the total number of fatalities to 505, while novel coronavirus infections in Hungary have increased by 22 to 3,793, koronavirus.gov.hu said.
Europe’s moment: Repair and prepare for the next generation
Yesterday, the European Commission has put forward its proposal for a major recovery plan. To ensure the recovery is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all Member States, the European Commission is proposing to create a new recovery instrument, Next Generation EU, embedded within a powerful, modern and revamped long-term EU budget.
8 Die, 3,771 Infected in Hungary
Eight patients have died in the past 24 hours, all of them elderly and suffering from underlying illnesses, bringing the total number of fatalities to 499, while novel coronavirus infections in Hungary have increased by 15 to 3,771, koronavirus.gov.hu has said.