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Covid Update: 84,870 Active Cases, 98 New Deaths In Hungary

• 5 Feb 2021 9:20 AM

1,576 new cases were confirmed. The number of people infected with the coronavirus in Hungary now stands at 373,564. The number of deaths stands at 12,930 while the number of those recovered now stands at 275,764.

84,870 is the number of active infected, 3,638 patients are hospitalized, 302 of them are on ventilators. 

So far, 247,270 people have been vaccinated, of which 75,036 have already received their second vaccination. The vaccination of health care workers has been completed, and 82,000 people have already used the vaccination in nursing homes and residential social institutions.

From Thursday, the oldest registered for the vaccination will follow, they will be notified by their GPs. Of all GP practices, 6 elderly people are vaccinated at hospital vaccination points, in addition, 1,080 GPs themselves can vaccinate 10-10 registered elderly people.

The Hungarian epidemiological data are favorable, thanks to the consistent control, the epidemic has been curbed, but in several European countries the number of infected people continues to grow, while the vaccine is scarce. Therefore, the government extended protection measures until March 1.

There is also a curfew between 8pm and 5am, everyone has to get home by 8pm. One case of exemption from the curfew is work, which, however, needs to be justified.

Police strictly monitor compliance with the rules, impose fines, and close places where regulations are not followed.

Soldiers support police work in several cities across the country and relieve the burden on health workers in the hospital.

Recovered: 275,764
Number of samplings: 3,229,242

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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