Coronavirus – Number of confirmed cases 1,410, 14 new deaths

The number of registered Covid-19 cases in Hungary has risen to 1,410, while 14 patients died in a single day, koronavirus.gov.hu reported on Sunday morning.

According to the government website, the total number of deaths caused by Covid-19 so far has reached 99 and there have been a total of 118 recoveries.

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Fully 198 cases have been confirmed in the Budapest’s Pesti Road care home where the epidemic claimed eight victims.

Currently, 15,333 people are in official home quarantine.

The number of tests carried out so far totals 33,532.

Budapest has seen the highest number of confirmed infections, with 669 cases, followed by Pest County (215).

The authorities say the virus is still being transmitted in small clusters as opposed to in larger communities, but it is present in all parts of the country.

Source: MTI