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CORONAVIRUS: Here's the latest

A regularly updated feed of the latest information about coronavirus in Hungary.

PM Orbán: We will vaccinate 7 million people by early June

The “British mutation” is much more aggressive than the virus we faced last year, PM Orbán said, adding that the vaccine is the only way to “kill” this virus.

Let’s talk about the only real story regarding COVID-19 in Hungary

With over 26 percent of our population having already received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, Hungary is far outperforming other EU members.

Věra Jourová: The (Soros) Empire strikes again

Many will recall that the Czech European Commissioner said last September that Hungarian people are “not in a position to form an independent opinion” and that, therefore, Hungary is a “sick democracy.” Now, Jourová strikes again.

PM Orbán in radio interview: We will have 3.5 million people vaccinated by April 20

If we disobey the regulations during Easter, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán warned, “we could find ourselves in big trouble.”

Hungary's coronavirus vaccination rate is now highest in Europe

21.6 percent of the Hungarian population has received at least the first dose of one of the available vaccines, while 6.6 percent has received both jabs.

Conditions for a phased reopening in Hungary have been codified

The decree stipulates that the first stage of easing coronavirus restrictions can begin once 2.5 million people have received their first Covid-19 shot.