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Coronavirus Update: More protective gear arrives in Hungary

Six aircraft are waiting to take off in Beijing and Shanghai to carry many tons of protective gear to Hungary, due to land in Budapest today.

Another aircraft from Shenzhen, China landed in Budapest on Sunday morning carrying 1,365,000 protective masks.

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said another six aircraft are waiting to take off in Beijing and Shanghai to carry many tons of protective gear to Hungary, due to land in Budapest today.

The protective gear supplied from China will be used by doctors, nurses and soldiers.

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