{"id":35416,"date":"2020-03-19T10:36:10","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T10:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpers.hu\/uncategorized-hu\/handling-the-covid-19-epidemic-in-hungary\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T13:02:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T13:02:48","slug":"handling-the-covid-19-epidemic-in-hungary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpers.hu\/hu\/covid\/handling-the-covid-19-epidemic-in-hungary\/","title":{"rendered":"Handling the COVID-19 epidemic in Hungary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last updated on 30 June 2020.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up to date information in Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Hindi and Urdu is available from the Mened\u00e9k Association here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE<\/span><\/strong>: The state of emergency ended in Hungary as of 18 June 2020. However, some restrictions remain; read more here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social distancing in Hungary against the spread of COVID-19<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For handling the current situation, the most important thing we can do is \u201csocial distancing<\/strong>\u201d. It means limiting human contact as much as possible. While it cannot entirely stop the spread of the disease, it can slow it down enough to make sure the healthcare system does not get overwhelmed. If the cases where hospitalization is necessary do not happen all at once but over a period of time, there is more chance for everyone to get the treatment they need. If we visualize this in a chart where we have the number of cases on the vertical axis and time on the horizontal axis, we will see a bell curve, and social distancing will let us \u201cflatten the curve<\/strong>\u201d \u2013 a term you might have already heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accordingly, many people started working remotely \u2013 including the staff of Helpers. Currently no gatherings of 100+ people are allowed indoors<\/strong> or 500+ people outdoors. Schools and universities are closed, education is provided through online classes. Theaters, cinemas, museums and gyms are not open for visitors. Restaurants and other shops are open only until 3 pm \u2013 after that, some restaurants offer home deliveries or preparing packages for pick-up. Only groceries and pharmacies are open in their regular opening hours. In pharmacies, banks, and customer services, only the customers being served are allowed in, others have to wait in line outside. To support those that might be affected most severely, many social initiatives has emerged to let people stay at home<\/strong> and reduce the risk of contact with the virus, e.g. shopping for elderly neighbors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctor\u2019s offices, medical centers and hospitals ask people not to visit if they suspect they are infected. Instead, they should call in on phone and ask for further instructions. <\/strong>Screenings and non-urgent services are suspended. Make sure to always call your doctor before you visit. Read more here about healthcare during an epidemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update<\/strong>: As of 28 March, restrictions on going out are in force until 11 April<\/strike> further notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n