Hungarian government extends temporary border controls for another month

Hungary’s government has extended temporary border controls introduced in September to contain the spread of the coronavirus by another month, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday.

At a regular press conference, Gergely Gulyás urged the public to observe the rules implemented so far in response to the epidemic, underlining the importance of wearing face masks.

Schools have started carrying out temperature checks on students and the blanket visiting ban for hospitals and retirement homes has also been upheld, he said, adding that the seasonal flu vaccine would also be widely available.

The government’s aim, in line with the results of the latest “National Consultation” public survey, is to ensure that the country is able to function, Gulyás said.

As regards the economy, Gulyas said there were more than 4.5 million people employed, adding that the government had kept its promise to create as many jobs as were lost in the coronavirus crisis.

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Source: MTI