Budapest residents want stricter COVID restrictions
From 1 November, the government reintroduced mandatory mask-wearing on public transport, spas, baths, universities, schools. However, there are still many public spaces, where it is still not obligatory. The rule applies both to vaccinated and non-vaccinated people. However, Budapest locals would like even further restrictions because the virus spreads quickly again in Hungary.
Skyrocketing numbers
Based on the relevant data published yesterday, the authorities registered more than 11,000 new infections during the weekend. Furthermore, 152 patients died because of the illness. In the last 24 hours, these numbers were 1867 and 39. Therefore, it is not surprising that the government reintroduced obligatory mask-wearing in public transport from 1 November. Of course, not everybody agrees. Some politicians argue that the measure was too late.
Meanwhile, others refer to government promises: if people accept the jab, we can defeat the epidemic.
The government said before that they did not want a lockdown like in November 2020. They also add regularly that such a harsh measure would be needless because of the vaccination. In that regard, Hungary is still among the top states in the region, having inoculated more than 61 pc of the population. However, the vaccination campaign stopped during the summer, and authorities found it difficult to convince further people to accept the jab.
Based on a recent survey, the majority of the residents of Budapest support obligatory mask-wearing on public transport and closed spaces. Moreover, they would support stricter measures – 444.hu reported.
Budapest wants more
Political sympathy plays no role in that decision. The fragmentation is between the inoculated and non-inoculated Hungarians. The representative survey done by Medián and the 21 Research Centre says that 82 pc of the Budapest residents support obligatory mask-wearing. Interestingly, this rate is higher among opposition than government supporters.
In the case of closed spaces, this positive rate is 75 pc.
67 pc would require a vaccination certificate in cinemas, pools, museums, and other public institutions. The rate of supporters among the non-inoculated in this question was only 17 pc.
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Source: 444.hu, Daily News Hungary
9 Comments
Mandatory mask wearing in Supermarkets – in our large fresh produce markets – is STRANGE that mask wearing is not Mandatory.
Citizens no doubt have “other” questions and CONCERNS on this subject – which Government and Districts – should lisen, examine and make decisions – and COMMUNICATE with improvement – the situation in the wearing of masks.
Immunized or NOT – gathering of people in numbers inclusive of crowds – still is HIGHLIGHTING – the high risk factor of Spreading this 4th wave – Delta strain of this novel coronavirus.
This forum has been used previously – asking the pertinent question :
Is the message from Government to Citizens – learn to live with it.
Globally – look at daily new case numbers – this does appear to be message that is being widly broadcast into Civilian populations.
Economy over Humanity – driving this message to civilians – Learn to Live with it.
Hey Mr John Woods you are a bit lost for the forest…
“Hungary is at the world top, having inoculated almost 60 pc of the population.”
HUNGARY is near the bottom in Europe for vaccination rates. Apparently fact checking isn’t important? Most EU countries have in excess of 70% and Hungary is number 17 in Europe or in the bottom third… a long way from top. Where Hungary is still at or near the top is in per-capita death rate from COVID.
There were not 11,000 new cases in Hungary over the weekend.
“Meanwhile, others refer to government promises: if people accept the jab, we can defeat the epidemic.”
These people are lying. These are probably the same opposition DK that vigorously opposed, sabotaged the government’s vaccination efforts.
Studies have shown that mostly unvaccinated people require hospitalization.
The jab works. The jab saves lives.
Vaccinated people can also be infected but the vaccinated people don’t get nearly as sick as unvaccinated people.
This needs to be stated over and over because it is critical for survival.
What’s with the headline? Speak for yourself. Total mind control wtf?!
Where have masks been proven to work?
What about the drugs that have reduced the severity of COVID especially when detected early with thousands of doctors and their patients who testified to it. Many of them back to normal in 3 days.
Norbi – The 11,000 cases reported over the weekend are the combined (3) three days figures.
They being Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Istvans comments – Get Vaccinated – and what he explains – Correctly – in the NEED of being IMMUNIZED – is the Respected Medical Global explanation that is being given.
Hey John Woods… I see that my comment wasn’t posted but that you did make corrections… Good work. Now you might also report that week on week for the past 5, 6, 7 weeks cases have doubled. Hungary is falling behind again while whistling in the breeze. You might also want to take a look at the Chinese Vaccine contracts which were the only ones that were allowed to be purchased by a private company and then sold to the government. The company seemed to not even really exist until the purchase of the vaccines which were then marked up 100% and resold to the government, turning a non-company into overnight millionaires (euro).
Under the present Government of Hungary – the EXTENSIVE relationship they have with China continues to be “exposed” to the citizens of Hungary.
Hungary’s – “committment” and “reliance ” on China – a broadsheet widening of COMMITTMENTS and Dependency on China – WRONG.