Coronavirus – Hungary reborn with new restrictions

After May 4, Hungary officially fell into two pieces as the Hungarian Government decided to ease the restrictions that help to stop the spreading of the coronavirus epidemic except for Budapest and Pest counties. 

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24.hu reported that from this day forward, everyone needs to adjust to the new restrictions and rules to help most effectively. In Budapest and Pest County, the limits valid from March 28 still will be valid for an uncertain period because most of the infected people are located in these areas. Those who live in the capital and its suburbs are only allowed to leave their homes in case they have to buy groceries or need to go to the doctor’s office. They still have to keep the 1.5 meters distance from other people. Only grocery stores, pharmacies and drugstores are allowed to stay open after 3 pm, and restaurants can only offer takeaway foods. The elderly (65-year-old and above) are still only allowed to enter these places between 9 am and 12 noon in the whole country. 

On the other hand, according to the new restrictions, sports exercises can be held not only individually but on a level of teams not just for professionals but amateurs as well. Furthermore travelling to the countryside is only allowed if it is a question of work or taking care of a family member. 

In the eighteen counties of Hungary, the restrictions are no longer valid, but that does not mean that everything is back to normal again. Everyone is obliged to keep the 1.5 meters distance from other people. Until August 15, no events are allowed to be organised but weddings, funerals and other religious events. Theatres, cinemas, museums do not open.

Eating and drinking at the terraces of cafés and restaurants and also using the public toilets of these places is allowed. Public beaches and outdoor swimming pools open alongside with zoos. Regarding universities, the leaderships of the institutions need to decide on opening, but dormitories need to stay closed.