Breaking – terraces to open next week, concerts to be held from mid-May?
Based on media information, officials may announce all that at the government info tomorrow morning, or it might happen that PM Viktor Orbán will talk about the next stage of reopening during his regular Friday morning interview in the Kossuth Rádió.
According to telex.hu, they talked to government officials who expect that the bars and restaurants’ terraces would be able to open from April 19. Furthermore, they said that in May, the government might allow organising mass events and enable people to visit, for example, museums. Even though they did not get official confirmation on all that information, based on Telex, the Hungarian Tourism Agency is currently working on a proposal on the issue.
However, obtaining an immunity certificate will probably be a prerequisite
to participate in mass events or visit museums, libraries etc. In the latter case, sources of the Hungarian news website talked about a date between May 1 and 10. However, it is imaginable that – since experts advise caution – the final date will be pushed back. However, those sources were almost sure that the terraces will open next week even though restaurant and club owners, local governments heard
only gossips about that plan yet.
The 6th district plans to help barkeepers and restaurant owners by providing them parking places for free where they can place tables, chairs and provide service. The 7th district – aka the party district of Budapest – does not plan anything similar.
Interestingly, Volt and Balaton Sound already announced that their 2021 festivals will be delayed. Sziget did not communicate yet in the issue, but based on telex’s sources, there is only slight chance to organise the event this August since it
focuses on international guests.
Meanwhile, some festival organisers already said that their events will be held in august, like the Kolorádó, the Fishing on Orfű, the EFOTT, and some smaller events.
PM Viktor Orbán said before that if Hungary reaches 3-3.5 million inoculated people hotels, cultural life might be reopened for those who already got their immunity certificate. Therefore, it would be worth registering for the vaccine, even for those who are hesitating right now.
Hungary reached the 3rd million inoculated citizen yesterday.
Whether terraces open or not on Monday is yet a question. But elementary schools and kindergartens will reopen for sure on April 19 even though trade unions protest since most of the teachers will not be protected from the virus by then because they received their first jab too late.
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Source: telex.hu
But how can we who pay for their own medical bills and don’t have a taj number get registered?! It’s not fair. I am retired and have sufficient funds. Not able to get the vaccine for sm immunity certificate. What is the problem??
We are holders of Resident Permit Cards – pay our own way on ALL medical expenses part of the status of this Card.
In the last 72 hours informed by this Government, that NO decision has yet been made when Resident Permit Card holders can – PAY there WAY – and be Inoculated.
We are 60 & 71 years of age, held Resident Permit Cards for near on (4) four years living in Budapest, who are financially solid.
WHEN is this Government going to show Resident Permit Card holders some Humanity ?
There’s huf for them this Government, facilitating our inoculation and you don’t need to be a Rhodes Scholar to know they need as a Government every huf they can get at this time.
We have had (8) eight days since the relaxing of laws that centered on our challenge to control this “rampant” novel coronavirus pandemic.
We are witnessing continual increase of numbers being vaccinated and Immunized by various vaccines from a number of countries.
All vaccines being used in Hungary do not have European Union approval such as the Russian and Chinese “conglomerations”.
This will be a major hurdle for the Government of Hungary and we the Hungarian citizens wishing to travel, when time arises to issue vaccination certificates what countries in the European Union and the wider World will accept that we have been Immunized by the Russian or Chinese or other vaccines that do not meet there approval.
This has to be established otherwise Hungarians will be retarded in there desires to travel.
In the past (8) eight days we have witnessed continuation of daily death numbers that on Statistical Medical Data indicate that 1 Hungarian in every 411 of us are loosing our lives to this on-going deadly novel virus.
Total Deaths as at to-days date 24,265 – with 272,000 active cases and 1204 recorded as critical.
Hungary’s population is 9.6. million.
Do your mathematics summary and break-down, and it will clearly highlight that 1 in 411 death ration will tighten substantially further Horrendously.
There is No Escaping this FACT – death numbers will rise.
Prime Minister- Victor Orban and his Government continue to IGNORE the advise of Medical Science which is unrelenting – FIRM, in stating that to be on the safer side to mount a human challenge to this deadly novel virus, there needs to be a 70%- 80% immunized citizens.
Hungary is substantially under this percentage in its Immunized citizen number, and we continue to open the country up when Medical Science simple is saying – Wrong and Dangerous that could create a bigger mess within Hungary than we have that we are living in at this time.
We are witnessing a Prime Minister and a Government fighting for there survival.
Decisions inclusive of over the past (8) eight days are solely focused on the National Elections in May 2022.
No Economic indicator used to evaluate the current performance of the Hungarian economy at this point in time is in a direction not nearing a positive retracting position, that suggests we are out of this cataclysmic mess totally that as a country is Factual and we are endeavouring to exist and live in to-day.
The present Governments “spin” and its Propaganda Machine is working overtime not factually reporting the total mess in all aspects of our economy – the mess we are in.
Economics over Humanity and this will continue to be the direction our present Government will lead us through there self-imposed strangulation of themselves which has placed them in a paralysed position.
The Government in the decision making processes we are witnessing at present, see the only way out of there mess, is to open the country up, bring smiles on citizens faces, let them roam as they will, the width and breath of Hungary, and dismiss totally ALL information coming out of Scientific Medicine, that PROVES, what this Government is embarking on is WRONG.
Continuation of opening up – effective from April 19th – the end of the plank this Government stand wobbling un-certain clutching at dangerous straws of possibilities – the plank will collapse from under them and will make a sad and sorry humongous splash when they as a Government hit the bottom leaving behind a mess that is un-pleasant from a Humanitarian perspective and as an Economic Shambles.
Brunswick Place: agree with your frustrations. I am 63 and have paid my way and my own medical bills since day one here, now over three years on a resident permit as well. Contributing to the economy and being a good member of the community patronizing businesses, theaters, restaurants, etc. Also, paying to take courses in Hungarian for two years. I am pretty angry that I’m not eligible for a vaccine here. I hope this will change soon.
NGM – appreciated your comments understanding and support.
Than-You and stay Safe & Well.