COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spread to Hungary on 4 March 2020, when the first cases in the country were announced. 

Cases
The first coronavirus-related death was announced on 15 March on the government's official website.

On 18 March, the government announced that the virus had spread to every part of the country.

Response
At the beginning of the pandemic, Hungarians living in China who wanted to move back to Europe were transported home through France. The affected seven persons were under quarantine for two weeks. As they remained healthy during the next two weeks, they were released on 16 February.

The Government of Hungary launched its official webpage and official Facebook page about the new coronavirus, both on 4 March 2020.

On 11 March, the Hungarian government declared a state of emergency.

References

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