Change in COVID Testing: Paramedics No Longer Perform PCR Tests The operational staff has made the decision that paramedics will no longer be involved in PCR testing for suspected COVID... 2022.04.19.
EU Support for Testing Canceled by Government Hungary could have applied for free or low-cost covid tests from a 900 million forint (more than 2,500,000 euros) EU... 2022.01.31.
Socialists Challenge Govt’s Withdrawal of EU Bid for Covid Testing Kits The Socialist party has demanded the government explain why it decided to forego EU support of 900 million forints (EUR... 2022.01.29.
Coronavirus Rapid Tests Too Expensive in Hungary, Competition Authority Calls for Intervention According to the latest investigation by the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH), rapid coronavirus tests in Hungary are too expensive because... 2022.01.27.
New Vaccination Recommendations Published On December 23, a new technical recommendations on coronavirus vaccination was published on the website of the National Centre for... 2022.01.06.
To Test or Not to Test? Government under Fire for Discarded PCR Tests The government recently destroyed some HUF 5 billion (EUR 14.7 million) worth of PCR tests, generating criticism. While officials say... 2021.12.14.
Omicron Variant Detected in Hungary The virus variant known as omicron has appeared in Hungary too, announced Cecília Müller, the national chief medical officer, on... 2021.12.13.
Expired PCR Tests Destroyed, but Cheaper than First Reported The opposition is outraged by the news in Jelen that 5 billion forints worth of expired PCR tests had to... 2021.11.25.
Hungarian Family Doctors to Receive Some 800,000 Antigen Tests Hungarian general practitioners will be given close to 800,000 rapid antigen tests to test suspected coronavirus patients, the government website... 2021.10.16.
At Least One Hundred People Unknowingly Purchased Fake COVID Tests A Hungarian company is suspected to have advertised and sold COVID-19 PCR tests, which were counterfeit and completely unfit for... 2021.10.12.
PCR Tests Allow Travel to Hungary from Multiple Non-EU Countries Hungary has significantly eased entry restrictions to people who wish to enter from both inside and outside of the European... 2021.08.10.
Govt Issues Decree on Free PCR Tests before Medical Procedures Hungary's government has issued a decree regulating cases in which PCR tests can be offered free of charge ahead of... 2021.08.07.
Socialists Call for Free PCR Testing for Travellers Who Received Eastern Jabs The opposition Socialists called on the government to make PCR testing free of charge to recipients of eastern vaccines who... 2021.07.01.
