The reproduction rate of the virus is below one in Hungary!
The reproduction rate of the coronavirus has fallen below one in Hungary, which means that on average an infected person communicates the virus to not more than another person, the chief medical officer said on Friday.
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Speaking at an online press conference by the central coronavirus board, CecÃlia Müller said that the indicators of the pandemic showed a slight decrease. She noted that 5,216 new cases were reported on Thursday and said that the number of new infections could stay “at the same level” next week. Müller said that 90 percent of Hungarians in the 65+ age group registered for vaccination had now been inoculated and half of those aged between 18-59.
Answering a question, Müller said that since the outbreak of Covid-19 in Hungary “we have not had enough time” to establish if a third dose of any vaccine was needed.
Answering a question, Müller said that since the outbreak of Covid-19 in Hungary “we have not had enough time” to establish if a third dose of any vaccine was needed.
All vaccines applied in Hungary ensure protection against serious complications of the coronavirus,
she said. She added that “future vaccination protocols will depend on mutations of the virus and further tests by the vaccine producers”.
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Source: MTI
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We haven’t known what the R number has been for months, and when it drops below 1 they can’t wait to tell us. It was nearer 3 before but of course it wasn’t public knowledge. They need to make it clear that it’s very likely that a third dose of Sinopharm will be required. To say they haven’t had enough time to establish whether a third dose is needed isn’t exactly true is it. Especially when the Chinese themselves said there was only approximately 50% efficacy rate and a third injection would very likely be required.
The Government know they have a “dud” of a vaccine in the Sinopharm.
The Government know the millions of Hungarian tax payers money they paid to acquire this Chinese vaccine “conglomeration – building the Hungarian/Chinese relationship, was never a “signed off” vaccine in the first place by International Recognized Medical Science Institution.
The Government flew by the seats of their pants in Hope, that it was going to do the job of Immunizing millions of Hungarian citizens.
They the Government made this decision against International Advice and therefore – “if you live by the sword – you die by the sword” and they, the Government, can’t and must not be allowed to “spin out” nor with propaganda – escape the WRONG – that will be witnessed from immunizing there citizens millions of them, with the Chinese vaccine “conglomeration.
News is gathering daily, the failings of this Chinese vaccine “conglomeration” not just out of China but Internationally.
Cecilia Muller – Chief Medical Officer was not at ease did answer with confidence nor conviction questions in here interview held April 17th.
The requirement of a 3rd inoculation, Muller would have gathering on her desk, growing evidence that this will be necessary.
We must as a country, not dismiss their could be a 4th wave of this novel coronavirus and besides The Prime Minister , the Chief Medical Office is in a “hot seat” and it is hoped factual transparency is communicated to the citizens of Hungary as we fight this challenge – All of us – that our lives presently are encountering.