Major cooldown arrives on Monday
Major cooldown arrives on Monday – says the Hungarian Meteorology Service; in some regions of the country, even snow is expected. The lowest temperatures will be around -10 Celsius degrees.
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Müller: Many more infections expected
More and more people are expected to become infected with the new coronavirus in Hungary, and many new cases will be diagnosed, the country’s chief medical officer said at an online press conference of the operative board, which is coordinating Hungary’s response to the pandemic.
Curfew restrictions take effect
Curfew restrictions have entered into effect, the operative board coordinating the response to the novel coronavirus epidemic said on Saturday.
Hospital commanders get commissioning letters
The first hospital commanders – uniformed people who will make it easier for health-care workers to do their jobs – were issued their commissioning letters on Sunday afternoon, Tibor Lakatos, who heads the operations centre of the operative board, which is coordinating Hungary’s efforts to contain the novel coronavirus, said at an online press conference.
Hungary to send charter flights to pick up Hungarians stranded in North America
The Hungarian government will next week send two charter flights to bring back Hungarian nationals stranded in the US and Canada, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on social media. Szijjártó said that there were still several hundred Hungarians in the two countries, adding that Hungary’s diplomatic services had helped 667 Hungarian nationals return in the […]
KSH: Almost One-Fifth of Hungarians Especially Vulnerable to COVID-19
Close to one-fifth of Hungarians are especially vulnerable to infection by Covid-19, a dossier of data related to the pandemic compiled by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) shows.
Health-Care Workers to Use Long-Distance Public Transport for Free
Hungary’s health-care workers are getting a free pass for all long-distance public transport services around the country, state secretary Tamás Schanda said at an online press conference of the operative board coordinating Hungary’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: 408 Confirmed Cases in Hungary
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has risen to 408 by Sunday (29th March).
Let’s sew a mask! – A movement started in Debrecen, coordinated by MODEM
With the closure of cultural institutions, more and more people are reorganizing their normal operations to help protect against coronavirus in the spirit of social responsibility.
Vodafone Hungary aquires further spectrum for 5G services
Vodafone Hungary acquired further spectrum for next generation 5G mobile services at the 5G spectrum auction conducted by NMHH (National Media and Infocommunications Authority) for a total cost of HUF 38,65 billion. With these newly acquired spectrum bands suitable for boosting speed, capacity and coverage, the operator is in good position to continue its 5G […]