Mandatory mask wearing may return in Hungary
As the concentration of coronavirus in wastewater also increased at seven sites, a continuous increase is expected from now on, virologist Miklós Rusvai told Magyar Hírlap.
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Hungary Records One Death, 155 New Infections
One patient died over the weekend, while 155 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday.
Vaccination is now mandatory for healthcare workers in Hungary
In order to curb further waves of the coronavirus epidemic and protect patients, healthcare workers are now required to take the vaccine, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Thursday night, indicating that a government decree will soon be available in the Hungarian Gazette.
Pandemic Causes Marked Drop in Tourism-Catering in 2020
The coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions resulted in a marked drop in nearly all areas of tourism and catering last year, with preliminary estimates showing a 32% fall in revenue by commercial lodgings and catering establishments compared to the previous year, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday.
Hungary Sells 200,000 AstraZeneca Doses to Portugal
Hungary has sold 200,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Portugal at purchase price, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, told a joint press conference with his Portuguese counterpart, Augusto Santos Silva, in Lisbon.
Socialists: 3rd Jab Could Unlock Travel for Many Hungarians
The opposition Socialist party is turning to the European Commission with the aim of allowing Hungarian citizens who received Sinopharm and Sputnik jabs before getting a 3rd European-licenced shot to be included in the EU’s Covid passport system.
New Vaccinations for Elderly Start on Sunday
A new vaccination campaign aimed at people over the age of 60 will start on Sunday, while anyone who received the second jab at least four months prior will be able to book an appointment for a third shot, an official said today.
Hungary Records One Covid Fatality, 26 New Infections
One Covid patient died in the past 24 hours, while 26 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday.
Booster Jabs Recommended to At-Risk Groups
At-risk groups should accept booster jabs of the coronavirus vaccine to fend off new variants of the disease, the chief medical officer said on Tuesday.
Hungary Allows Entry to Vaccinated Russian Tourists
Hungary will allow entry to Russian visitors if they hold a Covid-19 immunity certificate from Tuesday, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced.