In the last three days, 5,839 new infections were confirmed, increasing the number of identified infections to 1,829,928 since the beginning of the epidemic. 134, mostly elderly, chronic patients died, so the number of those who died rose to 45,095 - koronavirus.gov.hu announced the aggregated data from the weekend on Monday.
It was written on the government portal: the number of those who have recovered is 1,681,268, and the number of those who are actively infected is 103,565. There are 2,061 coronavirus patients being treated in hospitals, 74 of whom are on ventilators. They added: the country is in the descending phase of the fifth wave of the epidemic, which is why the government introduced the epidemic restrictions and the obligation to wear a mask ended. Registration and appointments for vaccinations are open continuously, and there will be another vaccination campaign from Thursday to Saturday, they said.
Unvaccinated people and those who received their previous vaccination more than four months ago are still waiting for vaccination. The booster vaccination is recommended for everyone who received the previous vaccination more than four months ago, they wrote, adding that by taking the third vaccination, protection can be increased to 80-90 percent again.
It was emphasized: the government continues to provide the opportunity for vaccination to everyone who wants to take advantage of it.
Vaccination is still possible at hospital vaccination points, family doctors and family pediatricians. The registration and appointment website is open continuously, there will be vaccination campaign days every week in March as well, they wrote.
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