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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to decide on further measures in light of all relevant considerations

Government spokesperson, April 9, 2020 10:35 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will decide on further measures necessary after the restrictions on movement expire on Saturday in light of all relevant considerations, taking expert advice into consideration, the Minister of State for International Communication and Relations-Head of the Communications Task Force stressed on the public service television news channel M1 on Wednesday.

Hungary is continuing to help countries in need

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 8, 2020 7:00 PM

“Hungary is continuing to provide assistance towards combatting the novel coronavirus epidemic to neighbouring states that are in difficulties, and these activities are fully in harmony with the related European Union policy”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared following a videoconference of EU development affairs ministers on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to decide on necessary measures on Thursday

Government spokesperson, April 8, 2020 6:00 PM

On Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will announce the measures which will be necessary in the effort to contain the coronavirus epidemic before the Easter holidays, the Minister of State for International Communication and Relations said in a video message on Wednesday.

Chief Medical Officer to order mandatory inspections in elderly care homes

Government, April 8, 2020 4:25 PM

In some elderly care homes, health care has been “compromised”; therefore, in elderly care homes there will be compulsory inspections, the Chief Medical Officer said at the online press conference of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus epidemic on Wednesday.

Ever more people are violating restrictions on movement

Government, April 8, 2020 4:20 PM

Ever more people are violating the measures related to restrictions on movement, and ever more criminal procedures are being instituted, a staff member of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus epidemic said at an online press conference held on Wednesday.

The Visegrád cooperation is also testing well during the current crisis

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 8, 2020 3:28 PM

“The cooperation between the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia is testing exceptionally well during this difficult period, and accordingly the parties will be continuing and further tightening that cooperation within the field of combatting the novel coronavirus pandemic”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó emphasised following a videoconference meeting of Visegrád group (V4) foreign ministers on Wednesday.

Government looks upon municipalities as partners

Prime Minister’s Office, April 8, 2020 3:25 PM

In the effort to contain the coronavirus epidemic, the government looks upon municipalities as partners, cooperation is essential, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office stated.

Also in the future, we will extend, rather than limit family benefits

Government, April 8, 2020 2:51 PM

All family benefits will remain in place also during the containment of the virus, Minister of State for Family Affairs Katalin Novák said at the Wednesday press conference of the Operational Group.

5 million masks, 140 respirators and over 30 thousand isolation jackets are arriving on Wednesday from China

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 8, 2020 12:49 PM

“Five million face masks, a hundred and forty respirators and over thirty thousand hazmat suits are arriving on Wednesday from China”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in a video posted to his Facebook page.

Every fifth forint of country’s income serves containment effort

Ministry of Finance, April 8, 2020 11:17 AM

Hungary is using around 20 per cent of its annual income for the containment of the coronavirus, and with this the government is placing every fifth forint in the service of families and businesses, Finance Minister Mihály Varga said on Wednesday, after the meeting of the financial task force.