Coronavirus – Lake Balaton serves as the hideaway location of Hungarians
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Lake Balaton became the hideaway location for Hungarians as more and more of them have been arriving at towns and cities next to the largest lake in Central Europe.
Sonline reported that many people travel to their summer homes from Budapest to avoid getting infected by the coronavirus. So far, in Hungary, the virus has infected the highest number of people in the capital. Spring has officially arrived at the lake, and locals reported that, surprisingly, many cars can be seen on the streets.
People started to arrive to open their summer homes that have been closed since August and September and spend their time there instead of Budapest.
The stores of Lake Balaton slowly started to become empty as many did their shopping as soon as they arrived. Only a limited number of people are allowed to enter the stores, and for the elderly, the groceries are delivered to their homes.
Residents reported that Zamárdi and Siófok have been flooded by people arriving from Budapest.
