Coronavirus - Orban: Hungary closes borders for all passenger transport, bans public events

Hungary will close its borders for all passenger transport and only Hungarian citizens will be allowed to enter, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday. International coordination talks on the closure are under way, he said in parliament. All events in Hungary will be banned starting at midnight on Monday, Orban said, adding that sporting events should be held behind closed doors unless the organisers cancel those events altogether. Pubs, cinemas and other cultural facilities will also be closed. Restaurants, cafes and shops will be allowed to remain open until 3pm, Orban said, adding that the restriction will not apply to food stores, pharmacies and drug stores.