Latest updates on Covid-19 protective measures in Hungary

Protection efforts against the novel coronavirus epidemic have been effective in Hungary and more successful than in many western European countries, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday.

Immediate and effective response was enabled by a special legal order put in force, as well as by a “national unity” created “in a new development” without support by the opposition, Gergely Gulyás told a press conference.

He said the opposition’s “immoral attacks” against staff working on protection, smear-campaigns to discredit Hungary abroad and the circulation of “fake videos” have all been morally unacceptable and degrading acts.

Shopping times reserved for elderly people will be discontinued as of Thursday but rules on wearing masks will be maintained.

In line with a European Commission proposal which coincides with the government’s position, borders between European Union member states should be made crossable as soon as possible, he said.