Ministry Aiming to Gradually Restart Health Services
The health government’s “focus is on gradually restarting services”, the human resources ministry said in a statement.
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100th Wizz Air Flight With Protective Gear From China Arrives in Budapest
The 100th Wizz Air flight carrying protective gear from China for the battle against the novel coronavirus epidemic has touched down on Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade said.
Chief Infectologist: Epidemic Curve Stable
The epidemic curve in Hungary is stable and there are promising drug and vaccine trials underway for the virus across the world, the chief infectologist of St. László Hospital said at an online press conference.
Three Patients Die, 3,509 Registered Cases
Three elderly patients with an underlying illness have died in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 451, while the number of registered infections rose by 36 to 3,509, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Sunday morning.
Curfew Restrictions Lifted in Budapest
The government is lifting the curfew restrictions imposed due to the novel coronavirus epidemic in Budapest as well, with measures in the capital to follow the rest of the country with a two-week delay, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a video message posted on Facebook on Saturday.
Planned Operations to be Resumed from Monday
Planned operations and some screening procedures will be restarted from Monday as the coronavirus epidemic continues to subside, the chief medical officer has said.
Government May Give Up Special Powers at End-May
The government expects to be able to give up its coronavirus-related special powers at the end of May, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a press conference.
Lufthansa Group to restart flights to Budapest in June
Lufthansa, Eurowings and Swiss Air Lines will restart a number of services to domestic and European destinations from June after seeing a growing interest in air travel by its passengers.
Budapest lockdown eased further
Pest County will join the rest of the country and ease its coronavirus-related restrictions. Budapest will remain under the original strict regime for the time being.
Karácsony: Gov’t ‘Dodges Responsibility’ for Easing Budapest Restrictions
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has slammed the government for “dodging responsibility” on easing coronavirus-related restrictions in Budapest while “refusing real partnership”.