Parliament approves the extension of the state of emergency



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In an extraordinary session of Parliament on Tuesday, it was decided to extend the emergency announced by the government for fifteen days. All this means that the curfew between 8 a.m. theorem. A decree on the rules will be published on Tuesday.

Parliament extended the extraordinary legal order enacted last week for 90 days. Based on all this, more measures will be put in place starting at midnight on Wednesday to protect against the coronavirus epidemic.

By the way, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on November 3 that that the extraordinary legal order will be introduced as of midnight on November 4. He asked Parliament to extend the extraordinary legal order for 90 days before it expires.

The expedited procedure was voted

A 4/5 majority in Parliament voted Tuesday discuss under an accelerated procedure the government bill to combat the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Extraordinary session of the National Assembly on November 10, 2020. In the middle is Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The deputies unanimously, with 178 votes in favor, no votes and no abstentions, agreed to discuss the government’s proposal on protection against the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic in the form of repeal of the House Rules.Source: MTI / Zoltán Balogh

These rules can go into effect

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on November 10: Coronavirus diseases must be reduced because if the number of infected people continues to grow at this rate, hospitals will not be able to cope with the burden they bear. He announced the introduction of restrictive measures in case the National Assembly grants the government extraordinary authority. The measures will last for 30 days, but can be extended if necessary.

These planned measures are:

  • There will be a curfew between 8 pm and 5 am
  • Everyone has to get home by 8 o’clock, with the exception of getting to and from work, emergencies, or walking a dog.
  • All meetings are forbidden, restaurants are closed.
  • Home delivery is only possible, but factory canteens may be open.
  • Stores, barber shops, and other craft service providers close at 7 p.m.
  • Hotels can only accommodate business guests, not tourists.
  • A general event ban will apply. Up to ten people can participate in family reunions and private events.
  • Weddings are only possible without a wedding, and the persons required for the ceremony, witnesses, parents and siblings can attend the church or civil ceremony.
Starting Wednesday, daily life will change significantlyPhoto: Sándor Csudai – Origo
  • Up to 50 people can attend funerals.
  • Sports matches can be held behind closed doors.
  • Outdoor sports are allowed outdoors, but amateur team sports are prohibited.
  • Leisure facilities (gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, museums, theaters, zoos) must be kept closed.
  • Higher education can only operate online, and universities, colleges of higher education, must also be closed.
  • In secondary schools, digital education takes place from the eighth grade.
  • Primary schools will remain open for nurseries, kindergartens and children under 14 years of age.
  • Hospital staff, school teachers, kindergarten teachers, and daycare staff should be evaluated weekly in a specific way.
  • At the proposal of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the state will reimburse reservations made in the first 30 days after closing until November 8, or 80 percent of them. This is conditional on the employee not being fired and the employees receiving their pay.
  • Employees of restaurants and leisure facilities are not required to pay contributions during these 30 days, and the state reimburses half of the employees’ salary. This is conditional on the employee not being fired and the employees receiving their pay.

Dog owners can calm down and walk their animals after eight at night; exact details are decided by municipalities.

Tuesday’s briefing of operational staff revealed that that the exact detailed rules will appear in the Hungarian Gazette after Parliament has said yes to the extension of the emergency.

Viktor Orbán: The vaccine is already in sight, we have to put up with it until then

I know we all know it won’t be easy. The next few weeks will be difficult, but the vaccine is already in sight. You have to hold out until then. But in the meantime, we must take care of our compatriots in danger, especially in danger of extinction. We need to take care of the elderly, the sick and we have to follow the rules. Let’s take care of each other! If we work together, we will succeed together again

– Viktor Orbán said on Monday.



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