Hungary PM expects spike in hospitalisations with COVID as infections spread -state radio

Hungary's prime minister said on Friday that up to 15,000-20,000 people could get into the hospital as coronavirus infections surge, up from just over 6,800 now, which will put a big strain on the healthcare system in the coming weeks.

Viktor Orban, whose government announced tough new lockdown measures on Thursday to curb the third wave of the pandemic, told state radio that "there will be enough (hospital) beds and ventilators." nL2N2L20KT

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