HR Ministry Orders Health-Care Providers to Protect Older Employees
The Human Resources Ministry called on health-care institutions to separate staff who are more than 65 years old from patients and have them consult with colleagues over the phone.
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First Coronavirus Death in Hungary
A Hungarian patient, a 75-year-old man taken to the South Pest Central Hospital with Covid-19 symptoms and pneumonia, is the first person to have died from the new virus in Hungary.
15th March: National Flag Hoisted by Parliament
Today is our national holiday.
Schools will be closed from Monday
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced the set up of 10 action groups and launch of a remote digital learning program for elementary and high school students.
Coronavirus: 32 Confirmed Cases in Hungary
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 32 by 15th March.
Latest update about COVID-19 by ESN Debrecen
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Orbán: ‘No financial restrictions’ to emergency measures
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in a regular interview to public Kossuth Radio, said there were “no financial restrictions” to the emergency measures implemented by the government against the new coronavirus outbreak, stressing that human life was the priority.
PM: New virus impact warrants budget rethink
The economic consequences of the Covid-19 epidemic are “incalculable”, and warrant a full review of Hungary’s 2020 budget and the planned budget for 2021, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.
Hungary reintroduces border control with Austria and Slovenia
As part of Hungary’s efforts to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading, the police will check on entrants at crossing points on the country’s borders with Austria and Slovenia on a temporary basis, starting on Thursday, the police reported on its website.
Hungary cancels starting stages of Giro d’Italia
Hungary will not host the starting stages of the Giro d’Italia in May because of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe, a government official said.