Average Age of Covid Cases Now Lower Than During 1st Wave
The average age of Covid patients is lower now than in the first wave of the epidemic, when it mainly affected the elderly, the chief medical officer said at an online press conference.
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Parliament to Start Autumn Season on Monday
Hungary’s National Assembly is scheduled to start its autumn season on Monday.
Number of Registered Infections Up By 1070 in Hungary
Eight COVID-19 patient has died, while the number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has risen by a record number of 1070 to 17,990 over the past 24 hours, koronavirus.gov.hu reported on Sunday morning.
PM: Hungary Must Function
Hungary must be able to function while mounting a disciplined defence against the novel coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a regular interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió.
Over 200 New Substances Added to List of Banned Designer Drugs
Over 200 new substances were added this summer to the list of banned psychoactive drugs, the deputy leader of the co-ruling Christian Democrats said.
Domestic tourism on the rise despite coronavirus
The National Tourism Data Service Center shows a 300,000 increase in tourist numbers compared to the same period last year.
PCR tests free of charge if prescribed by GP
Tests performed in hospital or ordered by an authority as part of a protocol will also be free. The 580,000 tests so far performed in Hungary had “mostly” been free.
Phone Apps ‘Essential’ For Effective Contact Tracing
A phone app developed by the government called Virusradar may be instrumental in saving lives during the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic, László Palkovics, the minister for innovation and technology, said.
Cool Down is Coming
According to the weather forecast, a cool down is arriving in Hungary on Thursday (17th September).
Media Authority’s Case Against Telenor on Net Neutrality Upheld By EU Court
The European Union’s highest court has confirmed the national media authority’s (NMHH) legal interpretation of EU rules concerning net neutrality following a Hungarian court’s request for guidance from the Luxembourg court over a case involving Telenor Magyarország, the NMHH said.