Storage of unnecessary ventilators costs 250000 euros a month
The storage of ten thousand ventilators, which were bought unnecessarily during the first wave of the epidemic, costs 250,000 euros a month – writes hvg.hu.
Coronavirus
Virus researcher: a fourth wave could have a peak next fall
Due to the expected summer reduction of vaccines and the epidemic, a false sense of security can often sustain the spread chains of the epidemic, so that in the autumn even a fourth wave could reach the country, virus researcher Gábor Kemenesi told the Portfolio.
Menczer: the Hungarian vaccination rate is double the EU average
The Hungarian vaccination rate is double the EU average, said the Secretary of State for Information and Hungary’s International Display on the current M1 channel on Thursday morning.
Reformed Churches to Re-Open on May 2nd
The General Synod of the Reformed Church in Hungary issued a decree, asking communities to re-open churches to the public on May 2.
Hungary Records 285 Covid Fatalities, 3,597 New Infections
Fully 285 patients, generally elderly with co-morbidities, died over the past 24 hours, while 3,597 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Wednesday.
Trade Unions: Reopening Schools ‘Unnecessary, Dangerous’
Five trade union confederations has published a statement, protesting against the government’s plan to reopen primary schools and kindergartens on April 19, saying the measure was “unnecessary and dangerous for children”.
HuF 30 BN Support to Boost Competitiveness Scheme
The government is granting an additional 30 billion forints support to a scheme to boost competitiveness, the foreign minister said.
Outdoor Catering Tied to 3.5 M Shots
Bars and restaurants could again start serving customers outdoors when the number of Hungarians inoculated against Covid-19 reaches 3.5 million, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Facebook.
Restaurant Terraces Might Be Opened Next Week
Today, Viktor Orbán talked about the fact that we have reached 3 million vaccinated people (with the first dose of vaccine), and at 3.5 million – maybe next week – restaurants’ terraces can be opened and terrace fees charged to caterers will be abolished.
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine: EMA to provide further context on risk of very rare blood clots with low blood platelets
EMA continues to monitor very rare blood clots with low blood platelets that occurred after vaccination with Vaxzevria (formerly COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca).