135 Hungarians died in the past 24 hours due to complications caused by the new coronavirus infection - more than ever before in one day, according to official figures.
The majority of the 135 deceased were elderly, chronic patients, bringing the official number of deaths to 4,364.
The new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was detected in another 6,393 Hungarian citizens, thus increasing the number of infected people identified in Hungary to 198,440.
According to data released on the relevant government website, the youngest victim is a 31-year-old man who has suffered from chronic kidney failure, diabetes and vasoconstriction.
The number of recovered people increased to 52,126, and the number of active infected people was 141,950. 7,591 coronavirus patients are cared for in hospital, 647 of whom are on ventilators.












