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The banking sector is contributing to protection with a one-time tax

Ministry of Finance, April 9, 2020 5:56 PM

“A one-time tax is being levied on the banking industry equating to a rate of 0.19 of the tax base exceeding 50 billion forints (EUR 139.3 million); the revenue flowing into the budget as a result will be 55 billion forints (EUR 153.2 million), which will have to be paid in three instalments”, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga announced at a press conference in Budapest on Thursday.

Restrictions on movement to be extended indefinitely

The Prime Minister, April 9, 2020 5:25 PM

The government is extending indefinitely the restrictions on movement which were introduced two weeks ago due to the coronavirus epidemic, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Thursday on his Facebook account.

Only written part of final examinations to be held this year

Ministry of Human Capacities, April 9, 2020 4:10 PM

According to the recommendation of the education task force, only the written part of the final examinations would be held this year, the Minister of State for Public Education said at the online press conference of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus epidemic held on Thursday. He said the government is expected to decide on recommendations at its meeting next Wednesday.

Basic health care workers to receive further protective supplies

Government, April 9, 2020 3:38 PM

Basic health care workers will receive further protective supplies, the head of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus epidemic said at an online press conference held on Thursday.

There are more than 100 infected and five dead in an elderly care home operated by metropolitan municipality

Government, April 9, 2020 3:08 PM

In the Pesti út elderly care home operated by the metropolitan municipality, there are now more than 100 infected persons and five dead, the Chief Medical Officer announced at the online press conference of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus epidemic held on Thursday.

China is supporting Hungary in the acquisition of protective equipment

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 9, 2020 2:06 PM

“The Chinese authorities are supporting Hungary to ensure that it can acquire all necessary protective equipment from the Asian country”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in a Facebook post on Thursday.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conducted inspections in Budapest hospitals

The Prime Minister, April 9, 2020 1:56 PM

On Thursday morning, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conducted unannounced inspections at the Szent János Hospital and its branch establishment at Kútvölgyi út; he posted a video message of his visits on his Facebook account.

Thanks to disciplined containment effort, we have succeeded in flattening curve of spread of epidemic in Hungary

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, April 9, 2020 11:44 AM

Thanks to the disciplined containment effort, we have succeeded in flattening the curve of the spread of the virus in Hungary, Spokesperson of the Government Communication Centre Örs Farkas said on the public service television news channel M1 on Thursday morning.

Epidemic can only be curbed through compliance with measures

Government spokesperson, April 9, 2020 11:44 AM

he coronavirus epidemic can only be curbed if we all comply with the measures and recommendations adopted by the government; this is “the pledge of success,” Minister of State for International Communication and Relations-Head of the Communications Task Force Zoltán Kovács stressed on Kossuth Radio’s programme ‘Good morning, Hungary’ on Thursday.

The Hungarian budget is providing all necessary resources for protection against the epidemic

Ministry of Finance, April 9, 2020 11:32 AM

The most important task of the Hungarian government is handling the effects of the coronavirus epidemic. In addition to protecting people’s lives, other important tasks include rebooting the economy, preserving and recreating jobs, and reinforcing the situation of families and enterprises.