Quarantine will end after five days if the patient tests negative for the virus.

Schoolchildren will have to go into quarantine for five days if a classmate is infected and schools can ensure online classes for them.

He expressed hope that as many five- to eleven-year-old children are vaccinated so that classes can continue.

Gulyás also announced that a fourth inoculation will be available for those who request it, following a consultation with a doctor.