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State Secretary: Opening of restaurants depends on how quickly Hungary acquires vaccines
Zoltán Kovács said the situation in Hungary was “quite promising”, and the restrictions in place were containing the epidemic.
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Hungary’s current coronavirus-related restrictions will be kept in place until Jan 11
PM Orbán said on Facebook that a decision concerning restrictions on Christmas Eve would be made later.
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Special coronavirus-related rules may apply during the Christmas period for family get-togethers
Gergely Gulyás told a parliamentary committee hearing that the rules will be decided either at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday or on Dec. 9 at the latest.
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Daily shopping slot for citizens older than 65 reintroduced
Between 9am and 11am on weekdays and 8am and 10am on weekends, customers below the age of 65 are banned from shopping in grocery shops, household chemists and pharmacies.
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PM Orbán calls on Hungarians to observe the latest Coronavirus restrictions
“We will manage it together, if we band together and observe the restrictive measures coming into force in response to the coronavirus pandemic,” PM Orbán said.
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New restrictive measures to come into force
The Hungarian government is introducing tougher restrictive measures in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus as hospitals may struggle to handle the growing case load.
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Coronavirus Update: Further easement of movement restrictions will be discussed on Wednesday
Róbert Kiss, Lieutenant Colonel of the Hungarian Police Force, said today that the easement of movement restrictions will be discussed at Wednesday's government meeting.
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Coronavirus Update: New measures coming into effect on May 4 limits activities of those living in Budapest and Pest County
Under new measures coming into effect on May 4, everyone living in Budapest and Pest County will only be able to leave their home for good reason.
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Gergely Gulyás: Hungary is prepared, and its coronavirus defense now moves to the second stage
Following PM Orbán’s announcement last night that Hungary can now begin a gradual return to normal life and business, Minister Gergely Gulyás today provided details on how the country will move forward with the second phase of its coronavirus defense. He noted some economic stimuli for tourists this summer and also had some direct words for the local opposition and Donald Tusk.
Speeches and Remarks
Announcement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
29 April 2020, Budapest
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Coronavirus Update: PM Orbán says Hungary to ease restrictions outside of Budapest
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has revealed that the current restrictions on movement will remain in effect in Budapest and its surrounding areas, but will be replaced by new measures in places with fewer infections.
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Coronavirus Update: Government to decide next Wednesday on easing restrictive measures
Gergely Gulyás revealed today that the government will decide next Wednesday on a plan for a gradual relaunch of the economy and a possible easement of restrictive measures.
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Coronavirus Update: Restrictions on movement extended for one more week
An extension of movement restrictions, written exams and new measures were announced at today’s Government Info press conference.