Everything you need to know about Covid restrictions in Hungary starting today
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Unfortunately, coronavirus numbers have risen quite sharply over the past few weeks, and in order to combat that, the government has made some decisions that take effect from today.
Recently, Hungary has received the second-worst classification in terms of Covid infection numbers by the European Union. Here are the restrictions you must keep in mind.
Visitor Ban
From November 1st, visiting all hospitals is banned. According to Cecília Müller, it was necessary to impose a ban on visiting inpatient care in order to maintain and ensure the functioning of the healthcare system. This does not include visiting last-stage terminally ill patients.
In social institutions, the leader there decides on a ban on leaving and visiting the institution from 1 November, says Portfolio.
Mandatory Vaccination?
Under the new rules, employers may also require employees of non-state and municipal companies and organisations to be vaccinated. In the absence of vaccination, employers may send employees on unpaid leave.
Origo says that it is important, however, that employers must inform their workers in written form and define a deadline as well as the consequences of failing to be vaccinated.
On Friday, they added that the same goes for the people working at the Hungarian Defence Forces. They have to take the first dose by December 1st, says Telex. The Covid vaccine is also mandatory for people employed by state or municipal institutions. Their deadline is December 15th if they work closely with clients and January 31st if they do not.
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