Merkely: Coronavirus Pandemic Waning But Virus Still a Threat
The coronavirus pandemic has been defeated and is waning in Hungary, but the infection remains dangerous, Béla Merkely, the rector of the medical Semmelweis University, said on Sunday.
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LMP Launches Online Forest Conservation Service
Opposition LMP on Sunday said it has launched an online forest conservation service. Those who see trees being felled unsustainably are encouraged to report it on the website www.erdofigyelo.hu, Péter Ungár, the party’s parliamentary group leader, said on Facebook.
Culture Minister Presents State Awards
János Csák, Hungary’s minister of culture and innovation, and state secretary Eszter Vitályos presented high state awards on the occasion of the upcoming August 20 national holiday, on Friday.
President Hands Out Stipendium Peregrinum Grant Certificates
President Katalin Novák handed over Stipendium Peregrinum scholarship certificates to Hungarian students who have applied to the world’s best universities, at the presidential Sándor Palace in Budapest on Friday.
The government has backed down: it is still not possible to carry out clear-cutting in nature conservation areas
According to the amendment published in Tuesday’s Official Gazette, it is not possible to cut down trees in nature conservation or Natura 2000 areas, even though the original decree still allowed this – portfolio.hu reported.
Highest Level Heat Alert Issued for Wednesday-Friday
The chief medical officer has issued a highest-level heat alert in effect from Wednesday until Friday midnight, based on a forecast by the weather service and on the public health centre’s (NNK) recommendation.
Monkeypox Vaccine Arrives in Hungary
Fully 2,560 doses of monkeypox vaccine have arrived in Hungary, sufficient to inoculate 1,280 people, Hungary’s public health authority (NNK) said. The two doses are administered one month apart and will be offered to the most vulnerable risk groups, the authority said in a statement.
LMP Slams Government for Chaotic Water Management
The government’s approach to Hungary’s water supply systems is “chaotic”, the head of parliament’s sustainable development committee, delegated by green opposition LMP, said.
Climate Researchers Warn of Persistent Droughts in Hungary
Hungary faces persistent droughts over the next few decades unless measures are taken to stop climate change, researchers of Budapest’s ELTE University said on Tuesday.
The vaccination against monkeypox has also arrived in Hungary
The monkeypox vaccine has also arrived in Hungary: Hungary will receive 2,560 doses of the vaccine, which is enough to vaccinate 1,280 people, the National Center for Public Health (NNK) told MTI on Tuesday.