The red code came into effect again because of the heat
The red code came into effect again because of the heat, the Ministry of Human Resources (Emmi) said.
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The National Ambulance Service received new ambulances
Twenty new ambulances arrived at the National Ambulance Service (OMSZ) on Tuesday, with an additional 42 vehicles being received in days, reducing the average age of ambulances to 4.8 years.
Water is distributed at Debrecen and other major railway stations
MÁV-Start will provide mineral water to its passengers from Tuesday at Budapest’s main railway stations and larger rural railway stations during the heat alarm, Mávinform said.
Socialists: 3rd Jab Could Unlock Travel for Many Hungarians
The opposition Socialist party is turning to the European Commission with the aim of allowing Hungarian citizens who received Sinopharm and Sputnik jabs before getting a 3rd European-licenced shot to be included in the EU’s Covid passport system.
New Vaccinations for Elderly Start on Sunday
A new vaccination campaign aimed at people over the age of 60 will start on Sunday, while anyone who received the second jab at least four months prior will be able to book an appointment for a third shot, an official said today.
Hungary Records One Covid Fatality, 26 New Infections
One Covid patient died in the past 24 hours, while 26 new infections were registered, koronavirus.gov.hu said on Tuesday.
Booster Jabs Recommended to At-Risk Groups
At-risk groups should accept booster jabs of the coronavirus vaccine to fend off new variants of the disease, the chief medical officer said on Tuesday.
Hungary Allows Entry to Vaccinated Russian Tourists
Hungary will allow entry to Russian visitors if they hold a Covid-19 immunity certificate from Tuesday, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced.
Áder Discusses Current Condition of Lake Balaton in Podcast
President János Áder discussed the water quality, wildlife and water management of Lake Balaton, Hungary’s largest natural lake and top tourist hotspot, with government commissioner for preserving Lake Balaton, Zsolt Szári, in his latest environmental Blue Planet podcast.
Authorities Issue Hungary Heat Alert From 12 Noon
Hungary’s chief medical officer has issued a heat alert for the whole country, expected to be in force from noon on Monday until Friday midnight.