Semmelweis Rector Makes Statement by Receiving Sputnik V Vaccine; Which Will Politicians and Experts Choose?
The rector of Semmelweis University received his first coronavirus vaccination on Thursday. Instead of a western vaccine, he chose the Russian Sputnik V, which clearly sends a message. Meanwhile, the debate over the Eastern, and especially the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine continues. The Orbán government and some experts are trying to convince people that they have nothing to fear, while many do not consider the Chinese manufacturer’s product transparent enough to be considered safe.
Three months after his recovery from Covid-19, Béla Merkely, the rector of Semmelweis University, has received his first jab against the virus.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in a radio interview on Friday, encouraged Hungarians to get themselves inoculated against the coronavirus, warning that the country was on the cusp of a third wave of infections.
With a third wave of the pandemic hitting the country, people should make a rational, rather than an emotional decision on getting vaccinated, as it could even cost them their lives, Orbán told public broadcaster Kossuth Radio.
“I ask everyone to register and go and get themselves inoculated and if possible, accept whichever vaccine they are offered,” the prime minister said.
Over the past 24 hours, another 2,853 people in Hungary caught the coronavirus, reports koronavirus.gov.hu. The Chief Medical Officer announced the beginning of the third wave of the coronavirus in Hungary at today’s coronavirus press conference. 4,021 infected people are currently being treated for the virus in hospitals, among them 332 are on ventilators. 104 […]Continue reading