Hungary Registers 252 Coronavirus Fatalities and 5,481 More Infections
Fully 252 generally elderly patients with co-morbidities died over the past 24 hours, while 5,481 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday.
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Two Further Vaccines Licensed in Hungary
Hungary’s medicines authority OGYÉI has granted licences for use to the Chinese CanSino coronavirus vaccine and Covishield, AstraZeneca’s vaccine produced in India, the chief medical officer said.
All Vaccine Batches Must Get Hungarian Authority’s Approval
Hungary’s medicines authority OGYÉI said in a statement that all batches of the new vaccines delivered to Hungary would have to be approved by the National Public Health Centre (NNK) before being administered to the public.
KSH: Number of 2020 Deaths 6.3% Higher Than Five-Year Average
The number of deaths in Hungary grew by 6.3% in 2020 compared with the average of the five previous years, the head of the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
Orbán Discusses Reopening Plans With Family Affairs Orgs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed strategies concerning Hungary’s post-pandemic era with representatives of family affairs organisations, the PM’s press chief said on Monday.
DK Slams Government Over Ventilator Capacities
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to indicate the maximum number of ventilators that could be used in Hungarian hospitals simultaneously.
Szijjártó: Europe’s Security Starts with Africa
The stability and security of Europe starts with the stability and security of Africa, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said on Saturday.
National Consultation Respondents Want Gradual Re-Opening
About 88% of the respondents to a national consultation surveying Hungarians on their views of re-opening the country believe pandemic restrictions should be lifted gradually, state secretary Csaba Dömötör said on Facebook on Saturday.
Hungary to Receive 680,000 More Doses of Sputnik V Over Next Two Weeks
Hungary will receive another 680,000 doses of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine over the next two weeks, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after talks with Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov.
Erdő Marks Launch of the Year of Families
Archbishop Péter Erdő, the head of the Hungarian Catholic church, celebrated holy mass launching a special year dedicated to the family, announced by Pope Francis to mark the fifth anniversary of his exhortation Amoris leatitiae.