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Coronavirus: Easter Shopping Suggestions By Hungary's Chief Medical Officer

• 7 Apr 2020 12:20 PM
• Budapest Business Journal

With the Easter celebrations coming up, it is even more important that people pay attention to the way they shop, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Cecilia Müller said during the 5 April 'Operational Group' briefing regarding Coronavirus.

According to Müller, it is not generally necessary to wear protective gloves when shopping, however the cleanness and the condition of the products must be checked.

It is also recommended shoppers select just the product they need, without unnecessarily touching other goods.

For unpackaged products it is crucial to avoid the possibility of direct contact by using any means provided.

Müller also recommends that shoppers disinfect their hands immediately after completing the shopping, and wash their hands first thing after returning home.

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Hungary's largest and oldest source of business and financial news in English. Since 1992 it has presented essential information on Hungarian business life, including international analyses about the country. These days the BBJ newspaper is published every other week, while it releases daily business news online including premium paid content.

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