Coronavirus: Active Cases Stand At 32,909 With 38 New Deaths In Hungary
- 20 Oct 2020 10:40 AM
989 new cases were confirmed. The number of people infected with the coronavirus in Hungary now stands at 48,757. The number of deaths stands at 1,211, while the number of those recovered now stands at 14,637.
32,909 is the number of active infected, 1,960 patients are hospitalized, 197 of them are on ventilators.
We are in the second wave of the epidemic, the number of active infections is rising, so it is very important to maintain discipline.
People should continue to strictly observe the rules because “the disease is everywhere and anyone could contract it”, says Cecília Müller, chief medical officer.
It is suggested to continue avoiding crowded indoor places, keep the suggested 1,5 meter distance, wash hands often and thoroughly.
In addition to shops and public transport, the use of the mask is mandatory in cinemas, theaters, health and social institutions, and customer reception offices. Clubs will have to close by 11pm.
Anyone with symptoms should not go to community, friends, family and other meetings, but stay home and notify their GP by phone.
Recovered: 14,637
Patients treated in hospital: 1,960
On respiratory machine: 197
In mandatory home quarantine: 24,780
Number of samplings: 910,368
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
Source:
koronavirus.gov.hu
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