The Foreign Minister reported the arrival of one million favipiravir tablets in Hungary. According to Péter Szijjártó, this is good news mainly for patients who are treated in a hospital but who are not yet in serious condition.

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Another million favipiravir tablets arrived in Hungary on Saturday, this time from Japan, to help patients treated in hospital for the coronavirus recover as soon as possible and prevent their symptoms from worsening, the foreign minister said. in a video posted on their community page.

According to Péter Szijjártó, the active substance is especially important for patients who already have symptoms and are treated in hospital, as the tablet can prevent symptoms from getting worse. The Chancellor considers it important to have a continuous supply and supply of the drug. This supply and supply comes from the east, he noted.


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