Economy 3 March 2021, 9:27am

COVID-19 in Hungary: 4,211 new cases, 136 dead on Tuesday

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The number of new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections confirmed in Hungary yesterday was 4,211, increasing the total since last March to 439,900. The death toll rose to 15,324 after the disease claimed the lives of 136, mostly elderly or chronic, patients. There are now 6,367 people in hospital and 622 on ventilators. So far, 758,037 people have been vaccinated and 253,368 have received the second shot. Hungary is in the rising phase of the third wave, when the number of active cases and hospital patients is increasing, the official government website said.

Since the outbreak began a year ago, 439,900 Hungarian citizens have been confirmed as infected, a number which rose by 4,211 yesterday. Unfortunately, the pandemic curve is again clearly showing a faster spread of the virus.

The same goes for the number of new cases, as the latest figures suggest the spread of the virus is now matching the speed seen last November.

The number of fatalities is also rising as 136 people succumbed to the disease yesterday, the highest daily figure since December.

There are now 6,367 coronavirus patients in hospital, 296 more than a day earlier, and 622 of them are receiving artificial ventilation.

The number of tests applied yesterday was 25,723, with a 16.37% positivity rate.

Vaccination is continuing in Hungary. 758,037 people have received a coronavirus vaccine so far, and 253,368 have also received the second shot. Vaccination coverage is now at 7.76% and 2.59%, respectively.