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Hungary Covid-19 deaths surpass 45,000

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Altogether 134 patients died of a Covid-related illness over the weekend, while 5,839 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday.

So far 6,400,547 people have received a first jab, while 6,183,247 have been double-jabbed. Fully 3,834,724 Hungarians have received a booster third shot and 242,651 a fourth shot.

The number of active infections has gone down to 103,565, while

hospitals are treating 2,061 Covid-19 patients, 74 of whom are intubated on a ventilator.

Since the first outbreak, 1,829,928 have been registered with the virus, while

45,095 deaths have been recorded.

Fully 1,681,268 people have made a recovery.

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Deadly tick discovered in Hungary!

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A dangerous tick has appeared in Hungary: it may carry a disease with a 30% mortality rate.

List of potential pandemics

Every year, the WHO publishes a report on the potential pandemics. This report currently contains eight items. Penzcentrum.hu talked to Ferenc Jakab, a virologist professor and the head of the National Virological Laboratory of the University of Pécs, regarding the issue.

With this list, the WHO is drawing the attention of the international research community to accelerate research. According to penzcentrum.hu, the professor points out that there are two main types of epidemics:

  • those with relatively mild symptoms that affect many people and
  • those with severe symptoms that affect few people.

The first is more dangerous from the point of view of a pandemic, such as the coronavirus. In the second case, the patient is almost immediately hospitalised and isolated following the diagnosis, at least in the developed world.

Deadly ticks and the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever

Among the aforementioned eight items on the list by the WHO is the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, which researchers have studied since the 1960s. It starts with high fever, muscle aches and headaches, and it can cause skin bleeding and capillary vessel dissection in the later stages.

The mortality rate is extremely high: 30%. What is more, the infection is transmitted by tick bites, according to Blikk.hu.

The tick species that spreads this disease has already appeared on the southern borders of Hungary.

The Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever research is also a major focus of the Pécs laboratory: they study ticks, other animals, rodents, and they conduct basic research on the virus, according to penzcentrum.hu.

Tick found in Budapest

According to Dr. István Zoltán Kapiller, veterinarian specialised in tick infestations,

Organised control of this tick species (Hyalomma marginatum) should start as soon as possible at national level. Several specimens have already been found in Budapest, even if no disease has been detected, but it should be noted that this species of tick can only be recognised by a specialist, and even GPs are not very good at distinguishing it from other species,

he told Blikk.hu.

Disease X

Every year, the pandemic list includes a “disease X” caused by a virus that is not yet known but could trigger a major pandemic. The WHO includes disease X on its list to warn the world’s governments to be prepared for this event, just in case. In the end, this became the coronavirus of 2019.

Strange as it may sound, Professor Jakab says we were lucky to have COVID-19 because medical science already had a good understanding of SARS-CoV 1.

Finally, as we can read in Blikk.hu’s article, Ferenc Jakab said that in its laboratory, the University of Pécs conducts research on all known pathogens on the WHO list, in order to prepare for a possible emergency.

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V4 countries stands for stopping the war in Ukraine, says FM Szijjártó in London

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The Visegrad Group stands for peace and stopping the war in Ukraine as soon as possible to ensure security in central Europe, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in London on Tuesday.

Szijjártó spoke ahead of a summit between the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the United Kingdom.

The region is bearing the brunt of the humanitarian burden of the war, he noted.

Poland, Slovakia and Hungary have already received “a great many” refugees, some of whom have travelled on to the Czech Republic, among other countries, he said.

Meanwhile, the coronavirus pandemic has yet to end, as “many countries are still battling that challenge and lack the requisite vaccines”, Szijjártó said. Hungary is donating another 100,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to Thailand to help raise the vaccination rate. With that shipment, Hungary’s vaccine donations to Thailand will have reached 500,000, he said.

In total, Hungary has so far donated 4.2 million doses to 17 countries, he said.

“Raising the vaccination rate worldwide will curb the risk of new variants, so we can leave at least that challenge behind us. Security challenges are plenty without a health-care and economic crisis before us, too,” he said.

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No mask in Hungary, the border is fully open again – latest COVID-19 numbers

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Altogether 59 patients died of a Covid-related illness in the past 24 hours, while 1,387 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday.

So far 6,397,623 people have received a first jab, while 6,176,191 have been double-jabbed. Fully 3,822,108 Hungarians have received a booster shot.

The number of active infections has declined to 126,009, while

hospitals are treating 2,766 Covid-19 patients, 114 of whom are intubated on a ventilator.

Since the first outbreak, 1,807,285 have been registered with the virus, while

44,495 deaths have been recorded.

Fully 1,636,781 people have made a recovery.

Almost all restrictions lifted

From Monday, masks longer be worn in the enclosed spaces that were previously required, i.e. on public transport or in shops.

All restrictions that made the use of a domestic service subject to the requirement of an immunity card will be lifted.

Restrictions on events will be abolished, no longer requiring an immunity certificate for sporting events, cultural events, music and dance events, and outdoor events with more than 500 people.

Restrictions on entry into Hungary will also be lifted.

Hospitals and health services can also return to normal operations. New cases of coronavirus will be treated in designated hospitals, operations and treatments postponed due to the epidemic will continue to be carried out by hospitals and hospital vaccination centres will continue to operate.

Great day: Hungary abolishes almost all COVID-19 restrictions from today!

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Altogether 150 patients died of a Covid-related illness over the weekend, while 5,852 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday. Also they said, almost all restrictions lifted in Hungary.

So far 6,397,455 people have received a first jab, while 6,175,674 have been double-jabbed. Fully 3,821,429 Hungarians have received a booster shot.

The number of active infections went down to 129,137, while

hospitals are treating 2,745 Covid-19 patients, 117 of whom are intubated on a ventilator.

Since the first outbreak, 1,805,898 have been registered with the virus, while

44,436 deaths have been recorded.

Fully 1,632,325 people have made a recovery.

Almost all restrictions lifted

From now on, masks will no longer be worn in the enclosed spaces that were previously required, i.e. on public transport or in shops.

All restrictions that made the use of a domestic service subject to the requirement of an immunity card will be lifted.

Restrictions on events will be abolished, no longer requiring an immunity certificate for sporting events, cultural events, music and dance events, and outdoor events with more than 500 people.

Restrictions on entry into Hungary will also be lifted.

Hospitals and health services can also return to normal operations. New cases of coronavirus will be treated in designated hospitals, operations and treatments postponed due to the epidemic will continue to be carried out by hospitals and hospital vaccination centres will continue to operate.

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Everything you need to know about Hungary’s new travel restrictions!

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From 7 March 2022, the pre-pandemic situation in tourism will be restored, travellers will be able to enter Hungary freely once again, without restrictions, and they will no longer need a test or vaccination certificate. According to experts, this could be a competitive advantage for Hungarian tourism in the next period.

The pre-pandemic system is being restored

A government decree abolishing protective measures against the coronavirus pandemic was published on Friday, revealing that the government would repeal the previous border control measures introduced from autumn 2020 onwards.

On Thursday, at the traditional press conference of the Hungarian Government, it was announced that the restrictions related to the epidemic, which were still in force, would be lifted by the end of the fifth wave of the epidemic, and the use of the immunity certificate would be abolished as well.

The abolition of entry restrictions in practice means that you will be free to enter Hungary again from Monday, March 7.

As before the pandemic, there will no longer be a need for vaccination or recovery certificates or PCR tests. Hungary’s land borders have been open without restrictions to those who came from neighbouring countries since June last year, but air travellers to Budapest or Debrecen and other possible smaller airports have had to prove their protection against the virus until now – this will be abolished from Monday.

Competitive advantage over rivals

Experts of the tourism industry say that the abolition of entry restrictions in Hungary could boost Budapest’s city trips, have a positive impact on festival and event tourism, and reduce the potential negative effects of the war in neighbouring Ukraine on Hungarian tourism.

It is an amazing pleasure for the travel profession that, after almost two years, it is possible to receive guests in Hungary again without restrictions, say the representatives of the profession in an article on turizmus.com. With this step, Hungary could find itself in a competitive position compared to those countries that continue to tie entries to a Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate. 

You don’t need a mask anymore, the restrictions on events will also be lifted

As we wrote in our previous article, the obligation to wear a mask will also be lifted from Monday, and any restrictions that apply to events will be removed, too. Previously, larger mass events could only be attended with an immunity certificate, now, sporting events, cultural events, major music and dance events are open to everyone again.

However, the vaccination certificate system is not fully phased out, as they are still in use in most of the EU, says vg.hu.

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Are Hungarians afraid? Passport applications jumped this week – details

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Even though the war is in Ukraine, Hungarians seem to be quite afraid – or at least cautious – because these past few days, the number of passport applications highly increased.

Applications

Four times more people applied to renew their travel documents in Hungary after the outbreak of the war than in the previous months, according to Interior Ministry data sent to the Népszava news portal.

Several government offices in the capital have also seen an increase in traffic in recent days, with many people now wanting to renew their passports or extend their validity, Napi.hu was the first to report.

Details

Data from the Interior Ministry shows, as Népszava reported, that in 2019, before the COVID-19 outbreak, there were on average 1,500 to 2,000 passport applications per day. Later, this dropped to 1,200-1,500 during the epidemic. After a government decree was issued at the end of the year, stating that expired documents could only be used until the end of June, the number of daily applications rose to 2,200-2,300.

By comparison, on Monday, 28 February, which was the fifth day of the Russian-Ukrainian war, many more, almost 9,800 applications were submitted.

By Tuesday, this number fell to 7,200. The Interior Ministry underscored the fact that these figures alone are not sufficient to draw far-reaching conclusions, and that a longer period should be examined, Népszava said.

According to the Interior Ministry’s Communications Department, no delay in processing passport applications is expected, as there is sufficient capacity for production. The question is, of course, how long the increased workload will last, as reported by Napi.hu.

Cost of renewal

As we can read in Népszava’s article, a passport costs HUF 7,500 (EUR~20) for five years and HUF 14,000 (EUR ~37) for ten years, but there is a surcharge if you need it urgently.

The document is usually ready within 8 days. Those who want it within 5 days pay HUF 19,000 (EUR ~50), those who want it within 3 days pay HUF 29,000 (EUR ~76) and those who want it within 24 hours pay a surcharge of HUF 39,000 (EUR ~102).

According to Napi.hu, there were some people who said they wanted the version that would be ready within 24 hours without hesitation. The receptionist told people arriving at the entrance that they should expect to wait at least 3-4 hours if they wanted to apply for a passport.

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Hungary comes out from the coronavirus crisis as a winner, says minister

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The past 12 years “have made it clear what a competitive edge a country will gain through quick decision-making supported by political stability”, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, told an event of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday.

In a statement, the foreign ministry quoted Szijjártó as saying that Hungary had come out from the coronavirus crisis as a winner. “It has become clear that two things are needed to succeed economically: attract as much investment as possible and snatch up market opportunities,” the minister said.

Szijjártó said

the Hungarian economy had grown “by twice as much as the European average each year” since 2013, with government tax cuts playing crucial role, especially the introduction of the single bracket tax.

Citing Eurostat figures, the minister said that Hungary had made the largest cuts in wage taxes in the past ten years, which helped the country break investment records each year since 2014.

The government helped 1,380 businesses during the coronavirus crisis, with development projects totalling 900 billion forints (EUR 2.4bn),

Szijjártó said. The government contributed a total 375 billion forints to those projects, which were instrumental in saving some 290,000 jobs, he said.

Concerning the Ukraine war, Szijjártó said it would have a significant economic impact, “ruffling the status quo of the global economy for the second time in two years”.

All efforts must be made to create peace but efforts should also ensure that Hungary comes out stronger out of this crisis, too, he said.

As we wrote earlier today, Hungary COVID-19 death toll over 44,000.

Hungary COVID-19 death toll over 44,000

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Altogether 102 patients died of a Covid-related illness over the past 24 hours, while 2,037 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday.

So far 6,394,782 people have received a first jab, while 6,169,995 have been double-jabbed. Fully 3,810,898 Hungarians have received a booster shot.

The number of active infections stands at 150,522, while

hospitals are treating 3,610 Covid-19 patients, 136 of whom are intubated on a ventilator.

Since the first outbreak, 1,789,581 have been registered with the virus, while

44,051 deaths have been recorded.

Fully 1,595,008 people have made a recovery.

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197 deaths, 8,370 new infections over weekend

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Altogether 197 patients died of a Covid-related illness over the weekend, while 8,370 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday.

So far 6,394,379 people have received a first jab, while 6,168,926 have been double-jabbed. Fully 3,809,703 Hungarians have received a booster shot.

The number of active infections stands at 154,752, while hospitals are treating 3,615 Covid-19 patients, 132 of whom are intubated on a ventilator.

Since the first outbreak, 1,787,544 have been registered with the virus, while 43,949 deaths have been recorded. Fully 1,588,843 people have made a recovery.

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Fewer than 4,000 patients treated in the hospitals

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Altogether 88 patients died of a Covid-related illness over the past 24 hours, while 4,498 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Friday.

So far 6,391,940 people have received a first jab, while 6,163,700 have been double-jabbed. Fully 3,801,276 Hungarians have received a booster shot.

The number of active infections stands at 168,913, while hospitals are treating 3,997 Covid-19 patients, 148 of whom are intubated on a ventilator.

Since the first outbreak, 1,779,174 have been registered with the virus, while 43,752 deaths have been recorded. Fully 1,566,509 people have made a recovery.

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Hungary surpasses 43,500 pandemic deaths

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Altogether 132 patients died of a Covid-related illness over the past 24 hours, while 6,286 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday.

So far 6,390,100 people have received a first jab, while 6,159,543 have been double-jabbed. Fully 3,794,636 Hungarians have received a booster shot.

The number of active infections stands at 178,730, while

hospitals are treating 4,463 Covid-19 patients, 170 of whom are intubated on a ventilator.

Since the first outbreak, 1,769,164 have been registered with the virus, while

43,562 deaths have been recorded.

Fully 1,546,872 people have made a recovery.

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Hungary reports latest COVID-19 numbers – Feb 22, 2022

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Altogether 131 patients died of a Covid-related illness over the past 24 hours, while 3,193 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday.

So far 6,389,711 people have received a first jab, while 6,158,184 have been double-jabbed. Fully 3,792,988 Hungarians have received a booster shot.

The number of active infections stands at 183,992, while

hospitals are treating 4,740 Covid-19 patients, 177 of whom are intubated on a ventilator.

Since the first outbreak, 1,762,878 have been registered with the virus, while

43,430 deaths have been recorded.

Fully 1,535,456 people have made a recovery.

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Spray to protect against COVID-19 will be sold again in Hungary

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The products that protect against COVID-19 are marketed in 40 countries. Now, according to a court decision, they can be sold and purchased in Hungary again.

“In its judgment of 1 February, the Metropolitan Court annulled the decision of the National Institute of Pharmacy and Food Health (OGYÉI) ordering the withdrawal of Virostop nasal and oral spray.” – storeinsider.hu writes. According to the manufacturer,  „the patented mix of active natural ingredients in Virostop mechanically protects against the penetration of these invisible enemies into your organism, this way also alleviates symptoms of Covid-19 disease.”

Now the Virostop products can be sold in Hungary again. A former international clinical testing came to the conclusion that the product can prevent coronavirus infection. In the tested people, the virus could not be indicated with a PCR test, either.

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The products that protect against COVID-19 can be found in pharmacies and online stores. In 2021, the National Institute of Pharmacy and Food Health (OGYÉI) banned the products from being sold. The mouth spray was registered as a medical tool in 2014 and the nasal spray in 2016. The reason behind banning the products was that the company, Fytofontana Kft. did not conform to the regulations. As storeinsider.hu writes, the company eventually filed a lawsuit and on the 1st of February, the court decided in the company’s favour.

In 2021, the court stated that the National Institute of Pharmacy and Food Health’s decision did not comply with legal requirements.

According to the company’s website, the Virostop clinical study confirmed a significant reduction in the severity of respiratory clinical symptoms and a 60% viral shedding in the case of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2. The information they published also says that the products „can be safely used by children from three years of age.” The website also quotes Ondrej Michlo, The Executive Director of Herb-Pharma Corporation. He said that more than 2 million products have been sold in Europe. The in-vitro study conducted also proved the Virostop products’ effectiveness against influenza A and influenza B.

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Hungary donates another 120 ventilators to Ukraine

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Hungary is again helping Ukraine with the fight against coronavirus through a donation of 120 ventilators, half of which will be set up in hospitals in Transcarpathia (Kárpátalja), Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Monday.

On the way to a Brussels meeting of European Union foreign ministers, Szijjártó said on Facebook that similarly to a previous donation of similar size, the ventilators will be delivered with the help of the Ecumenical Charity.

Commenting on the meeting, he said it was scheduled to address the tensions that developed in eastern Europe.

“Hungary has a vested interest in peace and we therefore expect the large players in world politics to continue high-level dialogue which represents the only hope for a peaceful solution,” he said.

“Even though we understand that relations between Hungary and Ukraine are burdened with tensions, with Ukraine repeatedly violating the rights of ethnic Hungarian commnities, Hungary has always expressed support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty,” he added.

“We have always helped Ukrainians when they were in trouble and they needed any support and help in the fight against the pandemic,” Szijjártó said.

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Hungary reports 13,261 new COVID-19 infections over weekend

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Altogether 233 patients died of a Covid-related illness over the weekend, while 13,261 new coronavirus infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday.

So far 6,389,336 people have received a first jab, while 6,156,649 have been double-jabbed. Fully 3,791,546 Hungarians have received a booster shot.

The number of active infections stands at 189,560, while

hospitals are treating 4,741 Covid-19 patients, 176 of whom are intubated on a ventilator.

Since the first outbreak, 1,759,685 have been registered with the virus, while

43,299 deaths have been recorded.

Fully 1,526,826 people have made a recovery.

Thousands of people also participated in the weekend vaccination campaign, and registration and appointment booking are open for vaccination.

In February, there will be vaccination campaigns every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at hospital vaccination points. Priority for vaccination will continue to be given to unvaccinated people and those who have had their previous vaccination more than 4 months ago. Booster vaccination is recommended for anyone who has had their previous vaccination more than 4 months ago.

With a third vaccination, protection can be increased again to 80-90%.

There is still a choice of five vaccines at central vaccination points. In addition, GPs will continue to offer vaccinations.

In addition to healthcare facilities and public transport, masks must still be worn in shops, shopping centres, post offices, customer services, theatres, cinemas, museums and sporting events.

In indoor cultural and other events, gyms, swimming pools, spas and catering establishments, mask wearing is compulsory for all employees.

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“The work of a lifetime is gone” – the heartbreaking story of a Hungarian figure skater

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The Hungarian figure skater, Márk Magyar, tested positive just after arriving in Beijing for his Olympic performance, so he was sent to a quarantine hotel. He was eventually unable to do his performance and compete for his country. He then made a media statement expressing his disappointment.

Scattered dreams

The athlete says he has worked hard for many years, but especially in the last four years, to show his skills in the prestigious competition and become an Olympian. The competitor now feels that a lifetime of work has been lost due to being tested positive for the coronavirus at the Beijing Olympics. As a result, he and his partner of Russian descent, Ioulia Chtchetinina were unable to compete for Hungary during the two scheduled events on Friday and Saturday, writes szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu.

The athlete expressed that it was very painful that his dream ended in such a misfortunate way as he was so close to his goal, he even made it to Beijing. Before his departure, all his tests were negative, otherwise, he would not have been allowed to board the plane. Therefore, he had likely caught the virus while traveling.

Positive COVID-19 test

Upon his arrival, a sample was taken at Beijing Airport, and from there the Hungarian figure skater was transferred to the Olympic Village, where he waited for the result. He was later given another test and told that it was positive so he would be taken to a quarantine hotel.

The athlete has no symptoms whatsoever.

The quarantine can be lifted only if he produced two negative tests, but so far his latest test came back positive again, the sportsman said to nso.hu. The only hope left for the athlete is to be able to return with the rest of his team on Monday, as was originally planned. 

His team members were tested negative 

Both Márk Magyar’s coach and partner, Iulia Chtchetinin were tested negative but since they are considered close contacts, they will also have to produce two more negative tests until their departure. 

The pair was sixth at the European Championships in Tallinn in January and 14th at last year’s World Championships.

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Hungarian virologist: the epidemic could soon be over in Hungary!

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According to Miklós Rusvai, Hungary is getting closer and closer to the end of the pandemic. As a result, restrictions will be lifted soon here as well, similarly to other European countries.

The United Kingdom was the first in Europe to lift most of the restrictions, followed by Sweden which has recently announced that „the pandemic, at least as we know it, is over” – reported the Hungarian news portal Világgazdaság. Although the epidemiological situation in Hungary is not that promising at the moment, still we have some positive news. According to Miklós Rusvai, Hungarian virologist,

the epidemic could soon be over in Hungary.

The expert said that Hungary passed the peak of daily new infections about two weeks ago, so the number of people hospitalised is now at its peak, and this is expected to slowly decrease. He also emphasised that the majority of patients are hospitalised due to other complaints. In these cases, it only turns out after testing that the patients have coronavirus infection. Thus, these patients have mild symptoms.

According to Miklós Rusvai, considering the decreasing number of deaths and active infections which are well below the expected figures, Hungary is getting closer and closer to the end of the pandemic.

As the Hungarian news portal ATV reports, the Hungarian virologist also said that

no further vaccination and restrictions are needed in the current epidemiological situation.

“Those who have taken the vaccinate did the right thing, protecting themselves and preventing the spread of the epidemic, but those who haven’t gotten vaccinated so far obviously did not want to take the jab. I don’t see any point or reason for them to suddenly change their mind now,” he said.

As far as Hungarian immunity cards are concerned, the expert hopes that the deadline for the certificates will be extended again in May, after which they might no longer be needed. According to the virologist, restrictions will be lifted soon in Hungary as well, similarly to other countries. “With this fifth wave, Covid has actually released its poison in Hungary,” he said.

Although some claim that the coronavirus epidemic is coming to an end, WHO has recently pointed out that further waves and new sub-viruses could be on the way. The southern hemisphere is now entering the winter, which can bring new pandemic waves in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South America. From September, a new mutant might occur in Europe as well that will come with flu-like symptoms.

As for protective measures, Rusvai would maintain the use of masks, especially in autumn, on a voluntary basis. Besides coronavirus, this can protect us against other diseases as well.

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