Due to the increased number of samples, an additional 200 units will be deployed and the mask use rules will be tightened starting Monday. According to operational staff, a person who has contracted a coronavirus can be considered protected against reinfection for 6 months.

Coronavirus: the second wave

Half a year after the spring outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the second wave of the pandemic has arrived. The radical increase in the number of infected is forcing more and more countries to re-impose restrictions, despite the fact that the world economy has not even recovered from the effects of the spring outbreak. According to the signs, the second wave also reached Hungary. Follow our news!

The Operative General Staff held its briefing on Thursday, but Cecília Müller was the national medical director. First, Lt. Col. Róbert Kiss spoke about the tightening of the rules for wearing a mask. It has been said that from Monday, that is, from November 2, the obligation will be extended to places of hospitality and entertainment.

The masks can only be removed while eating food and drinks.

The provision also applies to the catering portion of sporting events. (Masks should continue to be worn in the same way in public transportation, theaters, cinemas, and healthcare facilities.)

According to operational staff, Europe, including Hungary, is in a second wave of sharp growth, making it even more important than before to observe hygiene precautions and rules. According to Ágnes Galgóczi, head of the department of the National Center for Public Health (NNK), it was also decided to establish additional sampling sites,

Together with the Ministry of the Interior, 200 additional sampling units will be established.

There has been talk that flu vaccines for children will arrive at government offices on Friday and GPs will be able to claim them from here.

Galgóczi also said that someone was protected from reinfection due to the coronavirus for about 6 months.

The operational staff have received questions, one of which concerned the reorientation of the EC staff. As they said, so far 933 health workers have been reoriented, but hospitals, according to Galgóczi, are prepared to care for patients.

Thursday’s briefing also covered daily data: This time, 2,194 people were diagnosed with coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours, and 56, mostly chronic patients, died. This increased the number of deaths to 1,634.


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