No protective measure can shield people from contracting the coronavirus, only the vaccine can, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday.
In a regular interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió, the prime minister noted that the Delta variant of the virus was more aggressive and infectious than its previous variants.
Those who are inoculated against Covid are not in danger,
he said, adding at the same time that the virus was life threatening to those who have not been vaccinated. Not only are they likely to get infected, but they will also likely end up seriously ill and in hospital, Orbán warned, and encouraged everyone to get the vaccine. Until everyone is inoculated the virus will keep lingering, he said, adding that while less than one percent of those who are vaccinated fall ill with Covid, those who have not received the jab were ten times more at risk.
According to 444.hu, the prime minister cleared that the Hungarians would not support obligatory vaccination. But, based on surveys, people back the idea of putting that decision in the hands of the employers. And that is why the government decided so last week.
Based on the latest COVID news, eighty-three patients died of a Covid-related illness in the past 24 hours, while 6,804 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Friday. So far 5,967,747 people have received a first jab, while 5,748,682 have been fully vaccinated. Fully 1,315,000 Hungarians have received a booster jab. The number of active infections stands at 56,260, while
hospitals are treating 3,629 Covid patients, 366 of whom need respiratory assistance.
Since the first outbreak, 892,164 infections have been registered, while the number of fatalities has risen to 31,184. Fully 804,720 people have made a recovery.
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Source: MTI
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“No protective measure can shield people from contracting the coronavirus, only the vaccine can”. Then why is mask wearing obligatory on public transport for everyone? only the unvaccinated should wear a mask according to what he is saying.
Even the vaccine companies say that the vaccines do not provide 100% protection and studies shows that the Chinese vaccine don’t protect at all (2 million Hungarians got it).
But I guess Dr. Orban knows everything.
If the vaccine really worked, why aren’t we going back to normal? Everyone who can get seriously ill is vaccinated by now, the rest took the risk for themselves.
Anonymous – respect comments.
Mask wearing as commented in past days using this forum – raised the question, why are we not required to wear in supermarkets, our large fresh produce markets and “other” public facilities that attract large intergrating socialization of Human beings.
My position, beleive masks when vaccinated – taking advice from those in Medical Science – are needed to be worn – in ALL – high public people movement locations/facilities.
I support – Prime Minister – Victor Orban – laying the foundations – putting us on notice – that OBLIGATORY mask wearing – will be introduced.
This should be within the next (5) five days – at most in Hungary.
Daily new case numbers in the EU countrys and Great Britain, Russia – inclusive of Hungary – HORRENDOUS – again.
Death numbers in EU and “others” that I refer – continue to statistically rise against daily new case numbers – not a healthy trend.
The introduction of Obligatory – must INTRODUCE stiffer penalties – to those who – by the stupidity of there incorrect choice – remain Unvaccinated.
They are a MINORITY – the unvaccinated that under DEMOCRACY – can – and MUST – be identified penalized – and pay for there choice – that does threatened the lives of other Human beings.
DEMOCRACY – is – CONSTANTLY – Reforming it-self – and who better than Victor Orban – to expand on the word of Reforming – making change – for the bettermeant of all – Hungarians.
Hungary – 2 Million citizens – vaccinated with the Chinese/Russian – “lolly water” whatever.
We must “super charge” our numbers of population vaccinations and those who are in a position to take a “booster shot “.
If you went Chinese or Russian – your FIRST time round of vaccination/immunization – the “second coming” – go the REAL Deal – or of Deeper Medical Scientific Globally accepted approved vaccines.
Prime Minister – Victor Orban – complete confidence he will introduce OBLIGATORY mask wearing – and that “other” measures – that HE will introduce – in the interest of the Health & Safety of Hungarians – he will find a overwhelming citizen support – and a BALANCE position – that does not see our lives or our businesses again STRANGULATED – by a complete country shut down.
Hungary – we ” threatenen” or tempt the need of consideration – of a National Shut Down position – AGAIN – no other word I can find – at the time of writing this commentery than – PERILOUS.
Stay Safe & Well – ALL.
PM Orbán understands Hungarians and knows that making vaccination obligatory would get a strong reaction from those who are reluctant to get vaccinated.
He is appealing to common sense and self preservation in urging to vaccinate without making it obligatory. Leaving it up to individual employers may be a solution that would meet with less resistance and still get a lot of people vaccinated.
Most Hungarians know and understand this Petőfi poem. I copied in only two verses:
FALU VÉGÉN KURTA KOCSMA…
„Ördög bújjék az uradba,
Te pedig menj a pokolba!…
Húzd rá, cigány, csak azért is,
Ha mindjárt az ingemért is!”
Megint jőnek, kopogtatnak:
„Csendesebben vigadjanak,
Isten áldja meg kendteket,
Szegény édesanyám beteg.”
It seems rather than the shot … why can’t people wait until the Pill comes out? Reports articulating that it, the PILL, WILL not only keep the Delta at bay but also provide the immunity necessary. 2 Pills for 5 days! Why punish the population with a medical procedure that in reality has NOT been proven to be effective in controlling the virus! Reality in the medical language detrmines that the SHOT is a *treatment for the virus*, (because it does NOT prevent, but lessens the ‘severity’, letting the body ‘tolerate’ not KILL the virus.), a Vaccine as we know it.
Mit gondolsz a „PILL” mi ha nem „medical procedure”?
A kórházakban szenvedő, lélegeztető gépeken pusztuló súlyos betegek oltatlanok. Az is elkaphatja ezt a vírust aki be van oltva de a betegség azoknál sokkal enyhébb és nem kerülnek kórházakba, lélegeztető gépekre. Ki ezt nem érti az nagyon ostoba.
Az oltás életet ment!
Vaccination – saves LIVES.