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Coronavirus Update: 3,931 confirmed cases in Hungary

The number of confirmed people infected with the coronavirus in Hungary now stands at 3,931. In compulsory home quarantine: 11,172. Recovered: 2,190. Deceased: 534.

 

The number of confirmed people infected with the coronavirus in Hungary now stands at 3,931. In compulsory home quarantine: 11,172. Recovered: 2,190. Deceased: 534.

The total number of active COVID-19 cases is 1,207. The results show that 41 percent of those infected, 59 percent of the deceased, and 48 percent of those recovered live in Budapest. There are currently 414 patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, 24 of those are on ventilators.

It’s still vital for everyone to maintain a distance of 1.5 meters and cover their face in shops and on public transport. It is recommended to stay at home and observe the rules and recommendations, especially elderly people, students, and those who have returned from abroad.

During yesterday’s Operational Group press conference, Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller announced that the coronavirus epidemic is now on a downward trend in Hungary.

“Our epidemic curve has been trending downwards for 10 days now, the epidemic is fading away,” Müller said. “We are constantly analyzing foreign and domestic data and we strive to make Hungarian data comparable with other countries in the world in order to prepare for the next wave,” she added.

A call center set up for advice on the coronavirus can be reached on +36-80-277-455 and +36-80-277-456 or by email koronavirus@bm.gov.hu