Despite the hardships and the often politically motivated, reckless critics, Hungary’s strategy including opening to the East for procuring vaccine can be considered a successful, necessary and timely move of the government which put Hungary a step ahead in the EU in terms of inoculation with 44.6 per cent of its population vaccinated, compared to the EU’s 26.5 per cent average.

The Prime Minister stressed that in the middle of next week, after reaching 4 million vaccinatios, a wide range of services will open up to those who have an immunity certificate.

Hungary took the first place from the now runner-up Malta, which has a vaccination rate of 21.5%.