It’s getting worse: 6,688 new COVID-19 infections at weekend – latest numbers from Hungary

Seventy-five patients died of a Covid-related illness during the weekend in Hungary, while 6,688 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday.

So far 5,938,665 people have received a first jab, while 5,718,873 have been fully vaccinated. Fully 1,104,000 Hungarians have received a booster jab.

The number of active infections stands at 24,384, while hospitals are treating 1,588 Covid patients, 191 of whom need respiratory assistance.

Since the first outbreak, 850,513 infections have been registered, while

fatalities have risen to 30,567.

Fully 795,562 people have made a recovery.

There are 16,603 people in official quarantine,

while 7,290,223 tests have been officially carried out.

As we wrote on Friday, Budapest’s vice mayor Ambrus Kiss announced that they would like to make wearing masks mandatory again. They are waiting for the Minister of Internal Affairs to respond. Details HERE.

Also we wrote Hungarian COVID-19 medicine. You can read here ore information about the Hungarian coronavirus drug. Immunologist Imre Kacskovics helps clear up who will receive the medicine.

Source: MTI