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BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary notched up two COVID-19 milestones on Wednesday when its total number of infections exceeded 40,000 and deaths rose above 1,000, official data showed, as scientists warned insufficient testing meant steeper increases and a possible lockdown loomed.
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Hungary weathered Europe’s first COVID-19 wave in the spring fairly well thanks to a tough lockdown but, like neighbouring countries such as the Czech Republic, has seen a sharp rise in cases over the past month as Budapest resists calls for more onerous restrictions that would deepen an economic downturn.
Unlike the Czechs, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said Hungary must avoid another national lockdown. After a 13.6% annual fall in second-quarter economic output, the government has said it expects a 5-7% contraction this year.
Many People in Hungary Cheating the System to Get Vaccinated
Mass vaccination in Hungary started at the end of December with the inoculation of healthcare workers. Unfortunately, according to the reports of several doctors and even the Hungarian Medical Chamber, it faces quite a few difficulties including major technical problems. In addition to these, it seems with some luck and finagling, many people- even those who do not directly work with Covid patients or in some cases are not even healthcare workers themselves- can easily get vaccinated.
In an article, liberal news site 444.hu reported that due to Hungary’s lack of vaccination priority order among healthcare professionals, it is often those who do not even work with coronavirus patients who are the ones vaccinated before those working on the front line. Furthermore, it seems there are many who are not even healthcare workers but have managed to receive the coronavirus vaccine by cheating the system.
3 Min Read
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary notched up two COVID-19 milestones on Wednesday when its total number of infections exceeded 40,000 and deaths rose above 1,000, official data showed, as scientists warned insufficient testing meant steeper increases and a possible lockdown loomed.
Slideshow ( 3 images )
Hungary weathered Europe’s first COVID-19 wave in the spring fairly well thanks to a tough lockdown but, like neighbouring countries such as the Czech Republic, has seen a sharp rise in cases over the past month as Budapest resists calls for more onerous restrictions that would deepen an economic downturn.
Unlike the Czechs, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said Hungary must avoid another national lockdown. After a 13.6% annual fall in second-quarter economic output, the government has said it expects a 5-7% contraction this year.
3 Min Read
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary notched up two COVID-19 milestones on Wednesday when its total number of infections exceeded 40,000 and deaths rose above 1,000, official data showed, as scientists warned insufficient testing meant steeper increases and a possible lockdown loomed.
Slideshow ( 3 images )
Hungary weathered Europe’s first COVID-19 wave in the spring fairly well thanks to a tough lockdown but, like neighbouring countries such as the Czech Republic, has seen a sharp rise in cases over the past month as Budapest resists calls for more onerous restrictions that would deepen an economic downturn.
Unlike the Czechs, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said Hungary must avoid another national lockdown. After a 13.6% annual fall in second-quarter economic output, the government has said it expects a 5-7% contraction this year.