“This is an important day as we begin inoculations with the Chinese vaccines,” Orban said in a video on his Facebook page. “However, the third wave is threatening Hungary.”As of Wednesday, Hungary had reported 410,129 cases with 14,552 deaths. Restrictions in place since November have included a night-time curfew, the closure of pubs and restaurants and a ban on gatherings. Hungary hopes to give the first vaccine to more than 800,000 people within a week, a government official said on Tuesday. Reporting by Gergely Szakacs and Anita Komuves; Editing by Gareth Jones and Giles ElgoodImage: FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives to attend a face-to-face EU summit amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2020.

Source: Egypt Independent February 24, 2021 10:52 UTC