A record number of new infections found in Hungary



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The new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was detected in 1,322 new Hungarian citizens, thus increasing the number of infected people identified in Hungary to 28,631, writes koronavirus.gov.hu. Thus, the record of September 19 was broken when 1,070 new patients were identified.

Seventeen patients died, bringing the death toll to 798 and 6,349 have already recovered. Many have died from the disease just once, on April 18, in Hungary in one day.

The number of active infections is 21,484. 36% of the actively infected, 52% of the dead and 37% of those recovered are from Budapest. 740 coronavirus patients are being hospitalized, 47 of whom are on ventilators.

As they write, the second wave of the epidemic is taking place in Hungary. The government’s goal is to keep the country running and not let the virus paralyze everyday life. Therefore, the government has extended border controls due to the epidemic for a month and continues to enforce the general rules.

In addition to shops and public transport, the use of the mask is mandatory in cinemas, theaters, shopping centers, health and social institutions and customer reception offices. After 23:00, restaurants and entertainment venues must be closed.

Attention is drawn to the fact that in order to slow down the spread of the community, we will continue to avoid places where there are a lot of people indoors, preferably keep social distance, wash your hands frequently and thoroughly. Anyone who has been ordered to go into official home quarantine for a stay abroad or for any other reason must strictly comply. Anyone with symptoms should not go into the community, but rather stay home and notify their GP by phone.

The protection of elderly and chronic patients is of the utmost importance. The elderly are also asked to pay more attention to themselves and general precautions. Visiting hospitals and nursing homes is prohibited. And nursing home administrators must do everything possible to prevent infections, they add.

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. Operational staff currently ordered additional breaks in 33 kindergartens and 6 schools, and digital work schedules for 121 classes and 5 entire schools due to coronavirus diseases.

Featured image: ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP



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