Index – National – Another epidemic peak: more than two thousand new infections, 47 deaths



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By Friday, 2,066 new Hungarian citizens were diagnosed with the new coronavirus infection (Covid-19), increasing the number of infected people in Hungary to 54,278. Most of the 47 deaths were chronically elderly patients, so the number of deaths increased to 1,352 and 15,655 have already been recovered. The number of active infections is 37,272. 29% of the actively infected, 38% of the dead and 30% of those recovered are from Budapest. The hospital cares for 2,209 coronavirus patients, 200 of whom are on ventilators.

As of Friday, wearing a mask is also mandatory at sporting events and outdoors.

According to the regulation just published, stricter rules already apply to events on October 23 and weekend games.

The second wave of the epidemic is occurring in Hungary. The government aims to keep the country running and not let the virus paralyze everyday life. However, this requires compliance with general precautions. The virus is spreading dynamically throughout Europe, so border controls and entry restrictions are maintained. Dr. Cecília Müller, national medical director, asked people Tuesday to avoid mass events: read koronavirus.gov.hu.

Attention is drawn to the fact that the use of the mask is mandatory not only in shops and public transport, but also in cinemas, theaters, shopping centers, health and social care institutions and customer reception offices. Also, after 11pm, restaurants and entertainment venues must be closed.

To stop the spread of the community continues

  • Avoid places where there are many people inside,
  • if possible, keep social distance,
  • wash your hands frequently and thoroughly,
  • who has been ordered to submit to an official national quarantine for a stay abroad or for any other reason,
  • Anyone with symptoms should not go into the community but stay home and notify their GP by phone.

The protection of elderly and chronic patients is of the utmost importance. Older people are also asked to pay more attention to themselves and the general precautions they take. Visiting hospitals and nursing homes is prohibited. And nursing home owners should do everything they can to prevent infection. If a focal point takes place in a social institution or anywhere else in the community, the epidemiological deployment unit will take the necessary actions.

The measurement of body temperature is mandatory in schools and kindergartens to filter out feverish children and educators and thus protect the smooth running of kindergartens and schools. According to the latest data, the operational court ordered extraordinary breaks in 73 kindergartens and 40 schools, and digital work schedules for 172 classes and 16 entire schools due to coronavirus diseases. In addition to maintaining health protection, the government is working on additional measures for economic and family protection: they write.

Illustration: Diagonal Crown Monitor



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