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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.
Coronavirus: Daily Deaths Near Record-high, New Cases up 4,045
Fully 189 Covid patients, generally elderly and suffering from an underlying illness, died over the past 24 hours, while 4,045 infected were officially registered, bringing the total number of infections to 300,022 koronavirus.gov.hu said on Saturday.
The death toll has risen to 7,914, while the number of people who have made a recovery has increased to 93,323.
The number of active infections stands at 198,785, while there are 7,295 hospitalised Covid patients, 538 on a ventilator.
Altogether 44,010 people are in official home quarantine, and the number of tests carried out has risen to 2,480,804.
On November 10, lawmakers extended the government’s special powers by 90 days, allowing the government to suspend the application of some legislation, diverge from legal provisions and take other extraordinary measures by decree.
Coronavirus: Daily Fatalities Close to Record High
Fully 187 Covid patients, generally elderly and suffering from an underlying illness, died over the past 24 hours, while 4,428 infected were officially registered, bringing the total number of infections to 295,977, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Friday.
The death toll has risen to 7,725, while the number of people who have made a recovery has increased to 89,814.
The number of active infections stands at 198,438, while there are 7,335 hospitalised Covid patients, 564 on a ventilator.
Altogether 45,075 people are in official home quarantine, and the number of tests carried out has risen to 2,456,600.
On November 10, lawmakers extended the government’s special powers by 90 days, allowing the government to suspend the application of some legislation, diverge from legal provisions and take other extraordinary measures by decree.
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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.
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.
Coronavirus: 157 Fatalities, 2,982 New Cases Registered in 24 Hours
Fully 157 Covid patients, generally elderly and suffering from an underlying illness, died over the past 24 hours, while 2,982 infected were officially registered, bringing the total number of infections to 291,549, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Thursday.
The death toll has risen to 7,538, while the number of people who have made a recovery has increased to 86,954.
The number of active infections stands at 197,057, while there are 7,522 hospitalised Covid patients, 573 on a ventilator.
Altogether 44,248 people are in official home quarantine, and the number of tests carried out has risen to 2,424,533.
On November 10, lawmakers extended the government’s special powers by 90 days, allowing the government to suspend the application of some legislation, diverge from legal provisions and take other extraordinary measures by decree.