PM Orbán: Hungary to Be Among First Three Countries to Have Vanquished Pandemic
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday called on Hungarians to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying vaccination was a matter of individual responsibility and protection, and that it saved lives.
Orbán told public broadcaster Kossuth Radio that more than 3.145 million Hungarians had already received their first jab and over 1.3 million received both.
Regarding the reopening of schools, Orbán said the issue divided the public because “parents always worry about their children the most”.
The decision to reopen kindergartens and grades 1-4 of elementary schools from April 19 was informed by the fact that the number of children in creches jumped in the past ten days, and the fact that the armed forces concluded disinfecting schools. Also, parents who want to continue to homeschool their children can turn to the school principals, he said. The decision whether they accept that as justified
Hungary’s Terraces can begin preparing for a reopening next week, according to an official decree by the government. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has already announced that once 3.5 million people are inoculated, the terraces of pubs, restaurants, and cafés can reopen with no fee.
Current epidemic measures, such as the mandatory use of masks, social distancing, and the 10 pm curfew have all been extended in order to maintain control over the pandemic. The decree, found on the government’s website, provides details on how terraces will be able to operate.
Covid Protocols Must be Maintained
Terraces will be allowed to remain open between 5 am and 9:30 pm. Customers are not required to wear masks, but waiters are.
Coronavirus Reproduction Rate Now Below 1, says Chief Medical Officer
The reproduction rate of the coronavirus has fallen below one in Hungary, which means that on average an infected person communicates the virus to not more than another person, the chief medical officer said on Friday.
Speaking at an online press conference by the central coronavirus board, Cecília Müller said that the indicators of the pandemic showed a slight decrease. She noted that 5,216 new cases were reported on Thursday and said that the number of new infections could stay “at the same level” next week.
The third wave of the coronavirus is plateauing in Hungary, according to the chief medical officer. Despite the declining number of new daily cases, however, other relevant figures remain high as a warning sign that we are far from the pandemic being over. Cecília Müller, Hungary’s chief medical officer, said on Tuesday that based on […]Continue reading