Extension of loan repayment moratorium helping one million Hungarians
The extension of the moratorium on loan repayments is helping one million Hungarians, a state secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Coronavirus
6 New Fatalities and 937 New Cases in Hungary
Six Covid-19 patients have died in the past 24 hours, while the number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has risen by 937 to 24,014, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Sunday morning.
Chief Medical Officer: Rules Needed to Avoid Lockdown
Hungary’s chief medical officer has urged citizens to abide by the rules in place to control the spread of the coronavirus, warning that, otherwise, further restrictions would need to be introduced.
Socialist MEP Demands Government Guarantee for Free Vaccine
An MEP of the opposition Socialists has called on the Hungarian government to guarantee that the coronavirus vaccine, once available, will be accessible for Hungarians free of charge.
PM Advisor: Government Mulling Another Extension of Repayment Moratorium
The Hungarian government could consider a second, targeted extension of a moratorium on loan repayments, depending on circumstances in the spring, Márton Nagy, an advisor to the prime minister, said in Friday’s issue of daily Magyar Nemzet.
Coronavirus – Authorities Register 263 Violations Since Stricter Defence Measures Enter Force
Authorities have taken action in 263 cases since the government decree on stricter coronavirus-related defence measures entered into force on Monday, a member of the operative board responsible for handling the epidemic said.
9 Die, Registered Infections Up 927 in Hungary
Nine Covid-19 patients have died in the past 24 hours, while the number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has risen by 927 to 22,127, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Friday morning.
Economic Protection Measures Prolonged
The Hungarian government will carry on with its economic protection measures aimed at offsetting the effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic throughout the autumn, the finance minister told an online conference.
Germany Declares North Western Hungary County ‘High-Risk Region’
Germany has declared Győr-Moson-Sopron County, in northwest Hungary, a high-risk region due to the spread of the novel coronavirus there.
7 Die, Registered Infections Up 750 in Hungary
Seven Covid-19 patients, all elderly and suffering from an underlying illness, have died in the past 24 hours, while the number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has risen by 750 to 21,200, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Thursday morning.