Stricter mask rules start today in Hungary – Here’s where you need to wear one
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Today, November 2, stricter mask rules are coming into play. Masks will be mandatory to wear in restaurants and entertainment venues in addition to public transport, stores, health care facilities, cinemas, theatres, sports and outdoor events and offices with customer services.
Starting this Monday, the nose and mouth will have to be covered with a mask even in restaurants and entertainment venues – including clubs. The mask may only be removed during consumption or while sitting at a table, reported Index. Authorities may also inspect catering units to see whether the regulations are enforced, and if they are not, the restaurant may get closed.
An important difference to note is that, while previous rules only referred to restaurant staff, now also guests and customers have to wear a mask inside restaurants, buffets, pubs and shopping mall food courts. If the rules are violated, and authorities find out, the restaurant will be given a warning, but a fine of €273-2,730 can be imposed as well, or the place may be shut down for at least a day, but no longer than a year. These sanctions can now be imposed at the same time, as according to the latest regulations.
The system has previously been more patient, as a warning was first given, then came the fine, which the amount of was increased according to the number of violations that occurred at the place concerned, and only after that came a shorter, then a one-year closure.
“In a shop in which catering is also carried out as an ancillary activity, the mask need not be worn during the period of consumption of the food and drink purchased there. A person staying as a guest in a catering shop is not required to wear a mask while sitting at a table in a catering shop or if the food or drink purchased in the catering shop can be consumed not only while sitting at a table, only during the period of consumption of food or drink are they not obligated to wear a mask,” the Catering Regulation states.
40% or more are asymptomatic. But lazy masks wearers are not the only problem. Doctors seem to be unwilling to give tests to those that have mild to moderate symptoms. My cousin was very sick months ago and still is not able to smell or taste. Doctor says that is not coronavirus. Are you kidding me? In the meantime she has been going to work and being with people at work. What is the doctor afraid of? Does the government want to keep positive case counts low, to avoid panic, or are there not enough tests available?…