Govt official: Coronavirus not present in Hungary

Coronavirus is not present in Hungary, but the authorities are implementing preventive measures, a government health official said on Wednesday. "We are taking the illness seriously," Ildiko Horvath, the state secretary for health, told a news conference. But no one in Hungary is suffering from coronavirus as yet, she added. Cecilia Muller, the chief medical officer, said travellers are being given advice and written information. Also, hand sanitizers have been provided at the main international airport. Further, airport staff are ready to identify any symptoms of the disease, she added.