It’s official! Hungary’s great reopening starts today

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Nyíregyháza, Hungary. Photo: MTI

A total of 4 million Hungarians have been inoculated against the Covid-19 virus, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a post on Friday afternoon. “Vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate! To be continued!”, he said on Facebook.

Orban told public broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Friday morning that Hungary was certain to pass the 4 million mark on Friday, opening the door for the

new regulations to be introduced on Saturday.

Changes after 4 m inoculated

The night-time curfew will start at midnight and shops will be allowed to stay open until 11pm.

People holding vaccination certificates will be allowed to use indoor areas of catering establishments until 11pm, as well as hotels where they can be accompanied by children.

Venues offering leisure activities that were shut in November will reopen to vaccination certificate holders, including zoos, wildlife parks, museums, theatres, cinemas and libraries.

Gyms, swimming pools and skating rinks will also reopen to certificate holders and to all professional sportspeople aged under 18. Sports events can be visited by certificate holders and accompanied minors until 11pm and they will not be expected to wear face masks.

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