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Coronavirus in Hungary: Thirteen die, registered infections up 702
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Thirteen Covid-19 patients have died in the past 24 hours, while the number of registered coronavirus infections in Hungary has risen by 702 to 24,716, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday morning.
The number of fatalities stands at 749, and 5,152 people have made a recovery.
There are 18,815 active infections and 693 Covid-19 patients are being treated in hospital, 44 on ventilators.
Altogether 24,017 people are in official home quarantine and 697,473 tests have been carried out.
The website warned Hungarians to observe social distancing guidelines and hygiene regulations.
A cabinet meeting on Sept. 16 decided to extend entry restrictions for travellers from abroad.
In addition to shops and public transport, wearing a mask is now mandatory in cinemas, theatres, health and social institutions and public offices, and clubs have to close by 11pm to curb the spread of the virus.