Hungary’s Covid-19 Deaths Pass 10,000 in Challenge to Orban
- Death toll spiked in Hungary during the virus’s autumn wave
- Premier Orban is losing support over his pandemic management
Viktor Orban has defended the government’s record saying Hungary “succeeded in restraining” the virus’s second wave.
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Hungary’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 10,000 as fatalities spiraled during the pandemic’s autumn and winter surge, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s quest to clinch a fifth term in elections next year.
The eastern European country registered 103 deaths on Monday, taking overall Covid-19 related fatalities to 10,080, according to government data published on Tuesday. Deaths jumped after an explosion in contagion following a summer lull and as Orban delayed tough virus curbs despite warnings from doctors about a “health catastrophe.”