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We must do everything we can to slow down spread of epidemic

Ministry of Human Capacities, March 21, 2020 8:38 PM

Parallel with a rise in the number of confirmed patients, there is an increase in the number of samples taken, the Chief Medical Officer said at the Saturday online press conference of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus infection.

Border controls and maintaining ongoing transportation of goods are among top priorities

Government, March 21, 2020 8:37 PM

On the entry side of the Austrian-Hungarian border, a 23-kilometre-long line of vehicles developed, while at Rajka – from the direction of Slovakia – there was a 20-kilometre-long line of vehicles, the head of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus infection said.

Government hopes parliamentary groups will support extension of state of danger

Prime Minister’s Office, March 21, 2020 8:36 PM

On 20 March 2020, Balázs Orbán, Parliamentary and Strategic State Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office told the Hungarian news agency MTI that the government hopes that parliamentary groups in the largest possible numbers will support the extension of the state of danger declared due to the coronavirus situation.

There is no need to fear the soldiers, but quite the opposite

Ministry of Defence, March 21, 2020 5:06 PM

“On Saturday, over a hundred soldiers will be setting out to the Slovakian and Austrian borders, primarily in the interests of reinforcing the border barrier” Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő said on Hír Tv’s “Hungary Live” show on Friday, confirming the statements made at the press conference following the meeting of the Operational Staff.

It is at times like these that it is apparent to what extent we are dependent on each other

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 21, 2020 3:07 PM

According to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, the coronavirus epidemic is truly showing us to what extent the countries of the region are dependent on each other. The Minister spoke about this on Friday in Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár) at the headquarters of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ), at a joint press conference with RMDSZ President Hunor Kelemen.

Epidemic poses new threat among migrants

Government, March 20, 2020 11:37 PM

With the coronavirus epidemic, a new threat has appeared among illegal migrants, the Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister stressed on the Friday evening programme of the public service television news channel M1.

Operational Group: Many violate rules of compulsory home quarantine, thereby furthering epidemic

Government, March 20, 2020 8:09 PM

At a press conference held today, Tibor Lakatos, head of the duty centre of the Operational Group responsible for the containment of the coronavirus infection said many people are violating the rules of compulsory home quarantine. At present, there are 3,506 persons in home quarantine, and breaches have been established in 69 cases.

Government is asking the elderly to stay at home

Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, March 20, 2020 7:56 PM

The government has released another short film for the elderly; however, this time, it is not an information film but an appeal. The government is asking the elderly to stay at home.

The elderly and chronic patients are most at risk, but young people can also contract the virus

Ministry of Human Capacities, March 20, 2020 7:53 PM

Today has brought us bad tidings. The number of confirmed coronavirus patients has risen to 85, and the number of fatalities has increased to three. All three deceased are elderly men, Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller said at the beginning of her press conference on Friday.

Hungarians and Slovakians are now free to cross the bridge linking Komárom and Komárno

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 20, 2020 7:52 PM

“From Friday morning, Hungarian and Slovakian citizens are now able to cross the bridge connecting the two Komároms within the framework of local border traffic”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI on Friday.