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CMO: Hungary’s coronavirus infection rates are close to the EU average
According to the World Health Organization, Hungary’s coronavirus infection rates are close to the European Union average.
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CMO urges citizens to abide by the rules to control the coronavirus
The CMO said the current stage of the epidemic was characterised by community transmissions of the virus. She called on the elderly to avoid crowded places and to go to...
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Younger generation hit by coronavirus
Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller has revealed that the average age of Covid cases is now lower than before.
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CMO orders nationwide ban on hospital visits
Institutions found in violation of the ban face a fine of up to HUF 5 million (EUR 14,000).
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CMO: 7,000 requests for coronavirus tests are received each day
Cecília Müller said now that the second wave of the virus has arrived, the focus should be on protecting the elderly and the chronically ill.
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CMO orders nationwide ban on visits to social care homes
According to the human resources ministry, the only exception to the ban on visits applies to terminally sick residents in the final stage of their illness.
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CMO: Coronavirus has been spreading among young people for the past few weeks
The CMO said the average age of new patients was around 30. “There is a higher possibility in that age group to pass on the virus in a social setting,” she said.