Date	|	Description	Link
2020-08-20		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Hungarian authorities announced on Thursday, July 16, that national holiday celebrations scheduled for August 20 have been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The national holiday celebrates St. Stephen’s Day and normally attracts tens of thousands of people to Budapest each year.
2020-08-15		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings groups of 500 permitted
2020-08-07		Public health measures: General recommendations The government asks Hungarians to exercise caution when travelling abroad, even if the destinations in question are classified as low-risk regarding coronavirus infections.
2020-07-31		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings The current ban on gatherings of more than 500 people will be extended after August 15.
2020-07-16		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public While it is not mandatory to wear a face mask at Budapest Liszt Ferenc Airport, it is obligatory to wear one on board flights. Signs have also been put into place to remind travelers to maintain a safe distance between one another.
2020-07-15		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Authorities announced that selected countries will be divided into "red" or "yellow" categories. Foreign nationals arriving from a "yellow" country will be required to go into quarantine for 14 days on their arrival in Hungary. Yellow" states include Bulgaria, China, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, the UK, and the US. "Red" states include Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Ukraine, in addition to a number of destinations in Africa, Asia, and South America.
2020-07-15		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Authorities announced that selected countries will be divided into "red" or "yellow" categories. Yellow" states include Bulgaria, China, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sweden, the UK, and the US. "Red" states include Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Ukraine, in addition to a number of destinations in Africa, Asia, and South America.those arriving from a "red" country will be denied entry. Hungarian nationals are permitted entry if arriving from a "red" country
2020-07-14		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Passenger rail services between Serbia and Hungary will be suspended indefinitely from Tuesday due to the coronavirus epidemic.
2020-06-20		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Shopping times reserved for elderly people will be discontinued
2020-06-19		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established State of epidemiological preparedness declared for six months
2020-06-17		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc airport remains open, however only Hungarian citizens and permanent resident card holders of the European Economic Area (EU member states, Switzerland, and Norway), other permanent resident card holders who have close Hungarian relatives, and diplomats with resident cards are able to enter Hungary.
2020-06-17		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc airport remains open, however only Hungarian citizens and permanent resident card holders of the European Economic Area (EU member states, Switzerland, and Norway), other permanent resident card holders who have close Hungarian relatives, and diplomats with resident cards are able to enter Hungary.
2020-06-16		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services As of June 16, the government allows the reopening of cinemas and theaters.
2020-06-15		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services As of June 15, the government allows the reopening of cultural institutions, such as libraries and museums.
2020-06-15		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public As of June 15, people visiting shops, markets, and shopping malls, or using public transport and taxis are mandated to wear face masks or otherwise cover their faces with mask-like substitutes (scarves, shawls, etc.).
2020-06-02		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Hungary-Serbia border to reopen
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings weddings can be held in the countryside and in Pest County from June 1 to a maximum of 200 people
2020-05-30		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Budapest restaurants to open indoor areas from tomorrow
2020-05-29		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Hungary and Slovenia lift joint border restrictions
2020-05-29		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Outdoor sporting and cultural events, restaurants and hotels to reopen across Hungary
2020-05-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures government will extend the job protection wage subsidy scheme until August 31
2020-05-27		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic will open their borders for citizens of the neighboring country
2020-05-26		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures 2021 budget includes HUF 3,000 billion for pandemic defense fund
2020-05-21		Movement restrictions: Border closure  All Hungarian-Romanian border crossings to open tomorrow
2020-05-18		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All shops and service providers will be allowed to open, and at restaurants, cafes and bars, the outdoor areas and terraces can be opened in the capital. Outdoor swimming pools, museums and the zoo can reopen to visitors.
2020-05-18		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced People over the age of 65 will continue to be allowed to visit groceries, drugstores and pharmacies between 9am and noon and everyone else during the remaining opening hours, but municipalities have the right to set different rules for the opening hours of markets.
2020-05-18		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public compulsory to wear a mask in shops and on public transport in Budapest in order to prevent the spread of the infection. Public areas, parks and outdoor playgrounds can be visited from today
2020-05-16		Lockdown: Full lockdown the government is lifting the curfew restrictions imposed due to the novel coronavirus epidemic in Budapest, with measures in the capital to follow the rest of the country with a two-week delay
2020-05-15		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings weddings and funerals attended by up to 200 people will be permitted from June 1 outside of the capital and after June 15 in Budapest.
2020-05-14		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Two crossings re-open on Hungary-Austria border
2020-05-13		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government extends wage support scheme
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Minister signs cooperation agreement on vaccine production with the University of Debrecen
2020-05-05		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system patients can again make appointments with their GPs, dentists and other doctors. Some transplant operations and one-day surgeries will also be resumed.
2020-05-05		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Most Hungarian dioceses outside of Budapest are resuming church services with precautions in place, in line with the official easing of restrictions in provincial areas.
2020-05-04		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings government has decided to allow sports events to take place throughout Hungary from Monday, as long as they are held without spectators. Training sessions both for professionals and amateurs can also be held behind closed doors. The new measure will allow the soccer league to go ahead.
2020-05-04		Movement restrictions: Border closure  businesspeople from six countries can enter Hungary from today. Citizens of the Czech Republic, Poland, the Republic of Korea, Germany, Austria and Slovakia may freely enter Hungary from these respective territories for business purposes.
2020-05-04		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Outside the capital and Pest County, the terraces of restaurants, hotels and cafés will be allowed to re-open from May 4 but only employees can stay in the buildings.
2020-05-04		Public health measures: Testing policy Passengers arriving at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, which saw the relaunch of some flights, will undergo a compulsory medical test upon arrival. Depending on the test’s result, they may be taken to hospital quarantine or ordered to stay in home quarantine for 14 days.
2020-05-04		Lockdown: Full lockdown under new measures coming into effect on May 4, everyone living in Budapest and Pest County will only be able to leave their home for good reason, "those who violate this rule will be committing an offense,"
2020-05-02		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Hungary is among the first to participate in Remdesivir clinical trials in the region
2020-05-01		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings public events continue to be limited ot 500 people until August 15
2020-05-01		Social distancing: Schools closure  extension of school closure through may
2020-05-01		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Budapest-based airline Wizz Air is restarting 16 flights from Budapest in May, while flights from Debrecen, eastern Hungary, are expected to resume in June.
2020-04-29		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Hungary’s medical universities are launching a screening program on Friday to estimate the actual number of people infected with the coronavirus and their spread across the country.
2020-04-27		Public health measures: Testing policy outpatients are released only after two negative test results and if there are no longer any symptoms of the virus. Repeat tests are being conducted to determine recovery
2020-04-27		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Budapest residents to wear face masks on public transport, in shops, markets and taxis
2020-04-25		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures granted a four-month exemption from fixed-rate tax of small (KATA) taxpayers in 26 scopes of activities, meaning a HUF 26 billion tax release. The tax authority also canceled the four-month tax liability for 131,000 companies this week.
2020-04-24		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Three crossing points re-open at Hungarian-Serbian border
2020-04-24		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Three crossing points re-open at Hungarian-Serbian border
2020-04-22		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Budapest residents to wear face masks on public transport, in shops, markets and taxis
2020-04-19		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Hospitals in Hungary have been ordered to free up half of their beds by April 19 in preparation for a massive increase in novel coronavirus infections.
2020-04-19		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Hospitals to free up 50 percent of beds for COVID-19 cases
2020-04-16		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Hungary’s health authorities begin inspecting the country’s 1,579 elderly care homes
2020-04-16		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Hungary’s health authorities begin inspecting the country’s 1,579 elderly care homes
2020-04-16		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Restrictions on movement extended for one more week
2020-04-10		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Easter services canceled across the country
2020-04-09		Lockdown: Partial lockdown movement restrictions extended to further notice
2020-04-07		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures reintroduction of the Growth Loan Program (NHP), under the name of Go, NHP (NHP Hajrá) providing another HUF 1,000 billion for SMEs
2020-04-07		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures launched the reintroduction of the Growth Loan Program (NHP), under the name of Go, NHP (NHP Hajrá) providing another HUF 1,000 billion for SMEs
2020-04-06		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Hungarian government is setting up a HUF 663 billion (EUR 1.8bn) fund to combat the novel coronavirus epidemic and a HUF 1,345 billion fund aimed at protecting and restarting the economy.
2020-04-06		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The Hungarian government is setting up a HUF 663 billion (EUR 1.8bn) fund to combat the novel coronavirus epidemic and a HUF 1,345 billion fund aimed at protecting and restarting the economy.
2020-04-06		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures PM Orbán announces five-point economy protection plan
2020-04-06		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced public parking in Hungary will be free from today so that people can use their own cars and keep distance
2020-04-06		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced public parking in Hungary will be free from today to help people maintain distance, avoid transit, etc
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures PM Orbán said his government will create as many jobs as are lost in the coronavirus crisis
2020-04-03		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The government will be rewarding each healthcare worker with an additional allowance of HUF 500,000 for their efforts in this battle.
2020-04-02		Public health measures: Psychological assistance and medical social work "Rest the doc" Facebook group helps healthcare workers during coronavirus crisis
2020-04-02		Movement restrictions: Border checks  Work proof needed to cross Hungarian-Austrian border and Balassagyarmat crossing
2020-04-01		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Face masks and other medical protective gear recently received from China has been distributed among 82 designated hospitals across Hungary. Six planes will be arriving in Budapest today, bringing 12 million masks, 30,000 overalls and 200,000 face protectors and other medical supplies.
2020-03-31		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government has spent HUF 225 billion (EUR 630.3m) on virus response
2020-03-31		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment The defense minister has revealed that army officers have started their command of 51 hospitals out of 108 in Hungary.
2020-03-31		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established law on the coronavirus containment effort. During the state of emergency, the government is authorised to adopt extraordinary measures in departure from the provisions of law in the interest of people’s health, legal security and the stability of the economy.law that grants the government enhanced powers to contain the spread of the coronavirus. flouting quarantine regulations is punishable by up to three years in prison. Also, anyone who disseminates fake news or distorted information in a way that obstructs the effectiveness of the response to the epidemic is a crime punishable by 1-5 years in prison. will be in effect until the end of the state of emergency.
2020-03-31		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Müller said a new system will soon be introduced on the official koronavirus.gov.hu website. "More detailed information will be provided from now on, which will include the age, gender and already existing illnesses of the deceased,"
2020-03-30		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared state of emergency extended
2020-03-30		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Healthcare workers are getting a free pass for all long-distance public transport services in Hungary
2020-03-28		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. only people over the age of 65 will be permitted to shop in food stores, personal hygiene stores, markets and pharmacies.
2020-03-28		Lockdown: Partial lockdown restrictions on movement in Hungary. People are only allowed to leave their homes to go to work or to run essential errands; into effect between March 28 and April 11. People can go outside, but cannot be in a group; People are also allowed to leave their homes for individual leisure-time and sporting activities as well as for walking (exercise). Such movements are permitted in residential and non-residential areas, wherever possible in green areas, for people on their own or for people sharing the same household, keeping a distance of a minimum one and a half meters from others. During daytime, people are also allowed to accompany minor children in small groups under supervision. Weddings and funerals in limited family circles are likewise permitted, as is shopping in food stores and stores selling personal hygiene products. Visiting pet food stores, stores selling animal feed, agricultural stores, markets, pharmacies, filling stations, tobacco shops, hairdressers and manicure parlours is also permitted.
2020-03-27		Social distancing: Schools closure  Universities to remain closed despite state of emergency expiry date
2020-03-27		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Budget in place to help those affected by the coronavirus
2020-03-26		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Government earmarks HUF 15 billion for the purchase of additional medical equipment
2020-03-26		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures MÁV extends refunding of international rail tickets
2020-03-26		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment The defense ministry has confirmed that army teams are being deployed to help 84 strategic companies in connection with the novel coronavirus.
2020-03-26		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Hungary and Romania will reopen their shared border to commuters.
2020-03-26		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system State-of-the-art tent hospital built in Budapest
2020-03-25		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system MOL to produce 50,000 liters of disinfectant per day
2020-03-24		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system New shipment of more than 3 million face masks, protective gear and 86 ventilators arrives in Hungary Almost 70 tons of medical and protective equipment arrived in Budapest this morning. The new shipment includes more than 3 million face masks and 86 ventilators.
2020-03-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures after taxi drivers, further small businesses and individual entrepreneurs would be granted exemption from the payment of the ‘kata’ flat-rate tax until June 30 due to the coronavirus epidemic. Hungarian media services will be given a tax break due to lost advertising revenues; evictions, confiscations and tax-related executions will be suspended; and during the state of emergency, various maternity entitlements will be extended. The decree lays down that taxpayers engaged in the specified activities will be exempt from the payment of ‘kata’ – the flat-rate tax of small taxpayer businesses – for the months of March, April, May and June 2020. From March 1, 2020, the state tax authority will not charge any penalties in relation to tax debts up to the month following the quarter in which the state of emergency is lifted and for the duration of payment by instalments.
2020-03-23		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Contactless payment limit raised to HUF 15,000 to help reduce virus
2020-03-23		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system An aircraft carrying 11 tons of protective gear arrived from Shanghai at Budapest’s international airport this morning.
2020-03-23		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment Hungarian Armed Forces increase presence along Hungary’s northern border
2020-03-23		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Gergely Gulyás, the head of the Prime Minister’s Office, has called on parliament to pass the government’s proposal to extend the state of emergency with regard to the novel coronavirus epidemic.
2020-03-22		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Local and regional transport service providers will accept expired official documents verifying eligibility for travel discounts, including for those without up-to-date validation, until the 15th day following the end of the state of emergency declared due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Ministry for Innovation and Technology announced
2020-03-21		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Government to seek Parliament’s support with bill on containment of coronavirus epidemic. the goal of the cabinet is for Parliament to confirm the measures adopted by the government so far, and to grant the cabinet a mandate to take further measures necessary for the fight against the coronavirus. During the epidemic, all necessary means must be made available for the most effective possible action also for the event that Parliament should not be able to remain in session in the usual manner.
2020-03-21		Public health measures: General recommendations Only visit the post office if it’s absolutely necessary
2020-03-20		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies People displaying mild symptoms must remain in stay-at-home quarantine. People with severe symptoms, those who fall into any of the high-risk groups and those who require hospital care will naturally be hospitalized.
2020-03-20		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment Operative groups set up by the defense ministry have started working at 71 Hungarian companies to coordinate containment measures in connection with the novel coronavirus epidemic. The aim is to ensure the seamless operation of essential production lines and services.
2020-03-20		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established The foreign ministry has set up a working group to organize the return of Hungarians stranded abroad. The group has been in talks with other central European countries to fly Hungarians home from distant countries.
2020-03-20		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Government sets up a humanitarian corridor for Romanians making their way from Austria to their homeland
2020-03-20		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures suspending payments of principal, interest and fees on all retail and corporate loans. Minister Varga said contractual obligations to make repayments on loans would be suspended automatically. repayment moratorium
2020-03-20		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures During the state of emergency, package delivery commerce aimed at supplying the population may also be performed without compulsory reporting and registration. However, during the course of commercial activities that are not registered and reported, no trips or events may be organized for the purposes of product demonstration.
2020-03-20		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services National Utilities (NKM) group companies suspend the reading of public utility meters
2020-03-19		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Hungary is continuing to do everything possible to assure continuous freight shipments "We are continuing to do everything possible to assure continuous and unhindered freight transport, because this is necessary for the security of people’s supply, and for the functioning of countries’ economies," the foreign minister said. baby loans and student loans do not need to be repaid before December 31, and the APR on consumer loans can be no more 5.9 percent. Furthermore, in the tourism, hospitality, entertainment, gambling, film, event and sports service sectors, leases for non-residential premises may not be terminated until June 30, 2020.
2020-03-18		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Half of the 9,000 companies that have responded so far to a survey by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK), concerning their response to the novel coronavirus, have indicated that they are putting contingency measures in place.
2020-03-18		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Following a cabinet meeting today, PM Orbán will make an announcement on his social media account.
2020-03-18		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Chief medical officer Cecília Müller said the number of test laboratories has been "significantly increased" Several hospitals to be designated as quarantine centers
2020-03-18		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures PM announces suspension of principal and interest payment liabilities on loans taken out by private individuals and businesses up to the present day have been suspended up to the end of the year. In the tourism, catering, entertainment, gaming, film, performing arts, events and sports services sectors, rental contracts relating to premises serving non-housing purposes cannot be terminated by ordinary notice until June 30, 2020. The government may extend the ban on termination in a decree. Rentals cannot be raised during the term of the state of emergency, even if it is otherwise allowed by the contract. In the case of businesses operating in these sectors, for the months of March, April, May and June 2020, employers will be exempt from the payment of contributions on wages.
2020-03-18		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Government offices will only receive customers by appointment. Ban put in place for visiting residential social institutions
2020-03-17		Lockdown: Partial lockdown shops and restaurants (excluding food stores and pharmacies) must close at 3 p.m. due to the coronavirus epidemic does not apply to post offices. Post offices will receive customers during the opening hours stated at the entrance. It is important that this regulation does not yet apply to the services sector – such as nail parlors, hairdressers and gymnasiums – meaning that they may remain open beyond 3 p.m. At the same time, we strongly advise everyone to comply with disease control precautions.
2020-03-17		Movement restrictions: Border closure  only Hungarian citizens will be allowed to enter the country. The restriction relates to all road, railway, water and air borders. Hungarian rail company MÁV has announced that passenger rail services between Hungary and Austria and between Hungary and Ukraine have been suspended. Road freight traffic between Hungary and Slovenia is still ongoing
2020-03-17		Public health measures: General recommendations The organizations of pediatricians are asking parents not to take their children suspected of having contracted coronavirus infection to surgeries or pediatric duty wards. They should instead call their pediatric practitioners or one of the toll-free numbers.
2020-03-17		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Failure to comply with the rules set by the authorities concerning the coronavirus outbreak will constitute a misdemeanor and be punishable with a fine of up to HUF 500,000 (EUR 1,500).
2020-03-17		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Scheduled chimney checks suspended in Budapest
2020-03-17		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has suspended customer services in eight locations in Pest County.
2020-03-17		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services public liturgy will be "suspended." Funerals are the only exception, but "will have to be held in a simple and brief form."
2020-03-17		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system , hospitals are suspending elective surgeries and examinations due to the coronavirus infection; only emergency interventions will be carried out. The delivery of test results has also been suspended. The results of diagnostic procedures can be downloaded in the Electronic Health Care Service . , BEK’s hospital at Királyhágó út will be turned into a disease control hospital in the next few days. They have also provided for the immediate procurement of twenty anaesthetic machines capable of long-term ventilation. Screening tests, including lung X-rays and outpatient care at the physiotherapy department, have been temporarily suspended. The therapeutic treatment of oncology patients continues, the local oncology team decides about the urgency of surgery, while patients treated at the department whose treatment can continue at home are being released.
2020-03-16		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established set up an action group of Hungarian virologists
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns only follow credible news sources. warning against fake news. The Hungarian government has created the conditions for clear, credible and reliable information flow on the coronavirus epidemic, and citizens can find the latest, clearest and most accurate information on the infection on koronavirus.gov.hu or abouthungary.hu in english. arrests have been made for spreading fake news
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Those who may have been infected are being quarantined for 2 weeks.
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings all events in Hungary will be banned starting at midnight on Monday, adding that sporting events should be held behind closed doors unless the organizers cancel those events altogether.
2020-03-14		Social distancing: Schools closure  Elementary and high schools are closed from 16 March
2020-03-14		Social distancing: Schools closure  all schools closure
2020-03-13		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension no flights from Italy will be received in Hungary
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies A sign from the authorities ("red card") must be posted on the door which serves as a warning to everyone that there is a person inside who is under disease control observation. By violating the rules of quarantine, the person under observation commits a crime. People selected for compulsory home quarantine are required to dispose of household rubbish sealed in double bags and then discarded in the bin. They are allowed to take delivery of any mail or other delivery at the door as these instances do not qualify as close physical contact. Proceeding in the same manner, they are also allowed to receive food brought for them by relatives. Those in quarantine who are unable to arrange for their supplies can request assistance from the local government.
2020-03-13		Movement restrictions: Border checks  Border checks with Slovenia, Austria, and Croatia
2020-03-12		Social distancing: Schools closure  Students are forbidden to enter the premises of higher education institutions.
2020-03-12		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment he Hungarian government reintroduced border controls with Austria to allow the country to effectively enforce the entry ban introduced yesterday on those arriving from Italy, China, South Korea, and Iran. Hungarian citizens returning from these countries are exempt from the ban but must submit to a two-week voluntary quarantine under the threat of penalty. border controls will primarily be the responsibility of the 5th Infantry Brigade and the 24th Reconnaissance Regimen
2020-03-12		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions he expired official documents valid in the territory of Hungary of Hungarian nationals will remain valid for a period of 15 days extending beyond the end of the state of emergency.
2020-03-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings All indoor events larger than 100 and outdoor events above 500 will be prohibited. Gatherings of large groups will be banned to stop the spread of coronavirus. outdoor venues with an audience of more than 500 people are banned. Enforcing this restriction is the responsibility of the organizer or the venue operator.
2020-03-11		Social distancing: Schools closure  Universities will be temporarily closed. Education may be continued via e-learning.
2020-03-11		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has pledged government support for economic players that suffer losses due to the coronavirus.Government allocates over HUF 8 billion for the response to the coronavirus outbreak
2020-03-11		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Ban on arrivals from Italy, China, South Korea and Iran. According to the government directive, foreigners coming from Italy, China, South Korea and Iran will not be allowed to enter Hungary’s territory. Consequently, Hungary will not welcome trains, buses or flights from these four countries. Hungarian citizens, of course, can return home, but they will be placed in quarantine.
2020-03-11		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Non-nationals arriving from China, Italy, Iran, Israel, South Korea are not allowed to enter. Nationals and residents may enter but must quarantine for 14 days.
2020-03-11		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared
2020-03-11		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Public gatherings banned of more than 100 indoors and more than 500 outdoors.
2020-03-10		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions The foreign ministry has decided that visas issued to Iranian citizens that have not yet been stamped may not enter Hungary. No action will be taken against any Iranians who have a valid visa and are already present in Hungary unless they break the law or refuse to abide by epidemic measures. People who refuse to cooperate will be detained by the immigration police for six months, which can be extended for another six months, before being deported.
2020-03-10		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Lakatos said any foreign patients who refuse to cooperate with the authorities risk being expelled from Hungary
2020-03-09		Public health measures: General recommendations Don’t go to a doctor in person, but phone your GP or the special virus helpline
2020-03-09		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Budapest Airport announced that Liszt Ferenc International Airport would not receive flights from Milan, Bergamo, or Treviso from today onwards
2020-03-09		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Visiting restrictions put in place at hospitals and homes for the elderly
2020-03-09		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings the Hungarian government has decided to cancel this weekend’s March 15 state national holiday celebrations due to the coronavirus.
2020-03-05		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Regarding protective face masks, the operative board decided that stocks of medical masks should be used to meet the needs of the general public, and 300,000 masks were delivered on Friday morning. A production line with capacity to make 25,000 masks was also re-started early this month in Debrecen.
2020-03-05		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns The operative board is also setting up a Facebook page, in addition to the existing information channels, in order to provide information on the new virus.
2020-03-03		Public health measures: Mass population testing Hungarian authorities have so far tested 4,927 people for coronavirus at entry points into the country, 408 of which received preliminary medical checks.
2020-03-02		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Hungary is suspending the admission of illegal migrants into the transit zone on the country’s southern border for the foreseeable future given "a link between the new coronavirus and migration".
2020-02-28		Public health measures: General recommendations PM Orbán warned Hungarians not to travel to infected areas but also assured them that "the government is working around the clock".
2020-02-26		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Employees of the interior, defense and foreign ministries, the human resources ministry, the innovation and technology ministry, the national public health center, the disaster management center and the crime analysis center are cooperating to provide verified information via email and a 24-hour phone hotline.
2020-02-05		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings National Ambulance Service (OMSZ) are checking travelers entering Hungary for coronavirus at six major border crossings across the country. Their temperature is being taken and those with a fever will be isolated
2020-02-04		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established "operative board" has been set up to coordinate the actions of state authorities that would be involved in preventing the spread of the virus and an epidemic that could follow. Exchanges of information between these authorities are ongoing and regular meetings have been held to discuss completed and future tasks.
2020-02-03		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns action plan drafted: hotline for information on virus est., stocks of medical supplies reinforced as well as lab capcaity
2020-02-03		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings All passengers arriving from China at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport are being tested for symptoms of the coronavirus.