Orbán: Government working to avoid mandatory vaccination – update
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said he “would like to avoid” making coronavirus vaccination mandatory in Hungary.
Speaking at an international press conference on Tuesday, Orbán said that booster jabs were crucial, adding that whereas it would be “practical to make vaccination obligatory” as it is being discussed in other countries, “it would meet even greater resistance in the Hungarian cultural environment”.
“Convincing will get you closer to people’s minds and hearts than giving orders,”
he said, adding that the government will do everything to convince residents.
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Vaccination of residents to continue
Orban told an international press briefing that booster jabs and the vaccination of the 5-11 age group were in the focus of the government’s Covid response measures.
He said
32 percent of the Hungarian population had now received a third shot, adding that the European average was 21.5 percent.
The prime minister highlighted the efforts of scientists across the world that resulted in providing vaccines against Covid. He expressed his sympathy with families in which the pandemic had claimed lives and wished a speedy recovery to those currently ill.
Orban noted that in 2021 the government had been able to turn to the use of vaccines and could abandon pandemic defence measures that were based on self-isolation. He said it had been clear to Hungary as early as the beginning of the year that only the vaccine would guarantee an effective defence against the pandemic.
“Everything else just allowed us to buy time, but victory can only be achieved with the help of the vaccine,” he said.
Orbán noted that Hungary had early on procured vaccines from multiple sources and had swiftly inoculated 5.5 million people, or 60 percent of its population against the virus.
“But we haven’t made much progress from there,”
he said, noting that a total of 6.2 million people had got the jab.
Meanwhile, he said the government had based its pandemic response and economic recovery measures on the findings of the National Consultation public surveys returned by more than 2 million people.
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Economic stimulus, protection against virus, protecting children main issues for 2022
Orban told the last government presser of 2021 that planned economic policy measures include such “serious experiments” as giving tax exemption to people under 25. Protection against the pandemic must continue because “we cannot expect the virus to leave us” in the first part of next year, he said. Protection will be focused on vaccination, he added.
Orbán said
some 2.4 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine were currently available and the government ordered an additional 2 million doses for children.
Based on information issued by the European Commission at last weekend’s EU summit, according to which a new vaccine would be required for the omicron variant, the government has ordered 9.5 million doses. These are scheduled to arrive in the second half of next year and in 2023, he added. Orbán said the shipment will also include 1.5 million doses for children.
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Commenting on a planned referendum on protecting children, he said there was a debate about who should control and supervise the education of children and what exclusive rights parents should have.
“We reject the EU approach in this regard,”
he said, adding that similarly to the question of immigration, Hungarians will be given a chance to express their opinion at a referendum.
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United States of America – population of 334 Million – that “Omicron ” is ravaging that country, adding to ALL – esculating the Political, Economoc & Financial – cataclysmic disasters – that is Factually occurring in the U.S.A. – that total deaths of “that place” stand at 829.000 and distanced from reaching a Zenith.
Mindboggling – that with a country – that has an ingrained self belief – that goes back decades possible century’s – that they are the “savers of the world” – and just 62% – of the 334 million of them have been FULLY – Vaccinated/Immunized.
Mandatory Vaccination in Hungary – my Focus is centered on EDUCATORS.
Educators – of the “little ones” – Secondary Schools, Universities – in FACT all – places of Learning – in a Belief – that ALL – under Mandatory Law – need to be Vaccinated/Immunized.
Educators – who choose not to be Vaccinated/Immunized – that is there CHOICE.
If through – and if we don’t seriously consider making Mandatory by Law in Hungary, the Vaccination/Immunization of Educators – we continue on a Dangerous path, that Scientific Medical Statistics& Data – keep “smacking us in the face” – saying – Vaccination/Immunization – Saves Lives.
Educators – have CHOICE – but if they choose not to be Vaccinated/Immunized – that Mandatory Laws of Hungary are in place – centered on the Health & Safety – the Well- being of all Hungarians – and they choose not to be Vaccinated/Immunized – they need to be released from there positions – and INFORMED – that when you decide to be Vaccinated/Immunized – you may, on presentation of your totally Vaccinated/Immunized Document, re-join – this place of Education.
“All for One – and One for ALL” – a phase that emphasizes – Solidarity and Support – in this example of my commentary – solidarity & support – is by referance to the over 6 million Hungarians who have been Vaccinated/Immunized and the growing number that are taking there Boosters.
Educators – muchly in there hands – there Vocation to the importance of Education – opening windows of opportunity through Education to the young, the youth of Hungarians – but not “holding a gun” at a Government nor Academic Place of Learning – Institution- believing they have a Right – over and above Mandatory Laws – not to be Vaccinated/Immunized – and continue there Roles of Educators.
United States of America – population of 334 Million – that “Omicron ” is ravaging that country, adding to ALL – esculating the Political, Economoc & Financial – cataclysmic disasters – that is Factually occurring in the U.S.A. – that total deaths of “that place” stand at 829.000 and distanced from reaching a Zenith.
Mindboggling – that with a country – that has an ingrained self belief – that goes back decades possible century’s – that they are the “savers of the world” – and just 62% – of the 334 million of them have been FULLY – Vaccinated/Immunized.
Mandatory Vaccination in Hungary – my Focus is centered on EDUCATORS.
Educators – of the “little ones” – Secondary Schools, Universities – in FACT all – places of Learning – in a Belief – that ALL – under Mandatory Law – need to be Vaccinated/Immunized.
Educators – who choose not to be Vaccinated/Immunized – that is there CHOICE.
If through – and if we don’t seriously consider making Mandatory by Law in Hungary, the Vaccination/Immunization of Educators – we continue on a Dangerous path, that Scientific Medical Statistics& Data – keep “smacking us in the face” – saying – Vaccination/Immunization – Saves Lives.
Educators – have CHOICE – but if they choose not to be Vaccinated/Immunized – that Mandatory Laws of Hungary are in place – centered on the Health & Safety – the Well- being of all Hungarians – and they choose not to be Vaccinated/Immunized – they need to be released from there positions – and INFORMED – that when you decide to be Vaccinated/Immunized – you may, on presentation of your totally Vaccinated/Immunized Document, re-join – this place of Education.
“All for One – and One for ALL” – a phase that emphasizes – Solidarity and Support – in this example of my commentary – solidarity & support – is by referance to the over 6 million Hungarians who have been Vaccinated/Immunized and the growing number that are taking there Boosters.
Educators – muchly in there hands – there Vocation to the importance of Education – opening windows of opportunity through Education to the young, the youth of Hungarians – but not “holding a gun” at a Government nor Academic Place of Learning – Institution- believing they have a Right – over and above Mandatory Laws – not to be Vaccinated/Immunized – and continue there Roles of Educators.
DNH – concentrate Reporting Fact Fact & Fact.
This is not a time you excite nor write articles that are not researched Fact.
We endured this, as commented on by a commentator, under Soviet Occupation – Propaganda CRAP.
DNH – this time in our History, faced with the biggest “challenge to mankind” in the past century, this ongoing Novel Virus, the up-coming National Elections April/May 2022 – if you have somethink to SAY – say it – report it with substaniated evidence of FACT.
If you don’t have FACT – stay off the Football Pitch and DON”T participate – throwing out to the readers/citizens of Hungary – journalism reporting qualities – that are totally lacking Research & reported with Candour.
Victor Orban – is a Statesman.
This is another reason – why in the EU and Britain and the wider Global World – they continue to FLOUNDER – coming to terms with – his skills and vision(s) – as a Political Statesman.
Prime Minister – Victor Orban – stands alone and well may be in History – Globally – the last of a person, who devoted there life to Politics in there Country – the place of there birth – and that in there being – there CREED – that it is driven by Sovereignty, the passion and love – of the country of there birth – wanting and working for the FUTURE – in this case of Prime Minister – Victor Orban – Hungary.
Statemanship – is an earned title – that is Rightfully granted – through acheivements and Respect – for what an individual ACHIEVES – in there Life.
Victor Orban – when his time – in Political Life – ends, for whatever reason it ends – is deserving – to be through what he has given, continues to give – through his CREED – to Hungary – the title of a Statesman.
Migration/Immigration Laws of Hungary.
What – in these times – if over the past Decade – Hungary – without the “vision” and “leadership” of Victor Orban – what would have been the Hungary to-day – that we ALL – are Challenged to Live our Lives ???
Germany – stuffed up in 2015 – and STILL are paying, as a country DEARLY – for opening its DOORS – to Immigrants/Migrants- under “various” options – to live in Germany.
Hungary – we must STOP and THINK – and be Thankful – under Victor Orban – we have NOT – through measures of Immigration/Migratation – fallen Foul – in a massive mess – through Inbalanced and Wrongly calculated decisions – that Migration/Immigration – is and has done and could do- to a Country – its Sovereignity.
Victor Orban – he saw the BIG Picture – looked at the – What Ifs – and in all probability – did not take into account, this horrendous – the” biggest challenge to mankind” of the past century – Novel Virus – and its catacylsmic Devaststion to Hungary and the World.
Hungary – the past decade – open boarders – Migration/Immigration Laws – if they had been without THINKING – the Mess – would be Perilous.
Victor Orban – right again – and this is WHAT – the EU, Britain and the Wider World – because they have STUFFED up – just can’t Accept.
Turkey – its Economic / Financial Collapse – population of 85 million – read & watch.
Turkey – we will in all probability – witness MASS Migration – want of population to “move on” – see the grass greener elsewear.
WATCH – the Stuff up – by Countries – in handling this MASS Migration – movement of People – looking in all probability at other country’s within Europe to “settle” themselves.
It’s a safe bet – Turkey – the population that want out – the handling by countries – another example of a Immigration/Migration procedure – to be called – a Stuff Up.
Victor Orban – Thank God – saw the Light, the “vision” – the Right Way forward for Hungary – in its Migratation/Immigration – Policy’s – and shows – Europe, Britain and the Wider World – he, Victor Orban – Hungary – have been RIGHT.
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