Coronavirus: 623 Confirmed Cases in Hungary
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 623 by Friday (3rd April).
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Hungary-Austria Border Crossing Open to Commuters
All border crossings on the Hungarian-Austrian border and the Balassagyarmat crossing between Slovakia and Hungary have been re-opened to commuters with jobs on either side of the border on Wednesday, the Hungarian police (ORFK) said on its website.
Chief Medical Officer: No surge in infections
The spread of novel coronavirus infections in Hungary is steady and there is no sign of a surge in the number of cases, Cecília Müller, the chief medical officer, said.
Budapest Airport envisages reduced business and postponed developments
Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc Airport expects to lose some of its destinations out of the current schedule of 153 and will cancel several planned development projects, the head of operator Budapest Airport said in an open letter.
Coronavirus: 585 Confirmed Cases in Hungary
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has reached 585 by today (2nd April).
EC awards Szentendre European heritage label
The Hungarian town of Szentendre is one of the ten recipients of the European Commission’s European Heritage Label, a distinction granted to sites with a significance in the history, culture and development of Europe, this year, under the commission’s decision announced on Tuesday.
Photo of the Day: Disinfection of a bench in a public park in Nyíregyháza
Disinfection of a bench in a public park in Nyíregyháza on 1 April 2020.
Masks from China distributed among 82 hospitals
Face masks and other medical protective gear Hungary recently received from China have been distributed among 82 designated hospitals, the central team in charge of Hungary’s response to the novel coronavirus epidemic said.
Government extends emergency measures against coronavirus
Hungary’s government has ordered the extension of emergency measures aimed at combatting the novel coronavirus epidemic, the Government Information Centre said.
51 hospitals under military command
Army officers have started their command of 51 hospitals out of 108 in the country, the defence minister said. In an emergency situation it is extremely important that the virus should be handled under unified command, and that the management and use of materials should be directed and controlled centrally, Tibor Benkő told public news […]