COVID-19 emergency measures
02.10.2020 / 10:45 | Aktualizováno: 08.06.2021 / 09:57
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A state of emergency has been approved by the government of the Czech Republic and will take effect from Monday, October 5
Government of the Czech Republic has declared state of emergency, effective from 5 October 2020.
The state of emergency will be accompanied by tightened measures, such as the closure of secondary schools in high-risk areas on the regional traffic map, for two weeks.
Additional measures and restrictions include the following:
- Leisure sports for up to 20 people will be allowed.
- Up to 130 people can be present at professional sports matches.
- Theater and film performances will still be able to take place for up to 500 people. Consumption of food and beverages will not be allowed. Group singing, operas, and musicals will be banned for 14 days.
- Mass events that take place indoors with more than 10 people and any outdoor events with more than 20 people are banned. (Exceptions are members of households, business activities, and meetings of constitutional bodies.)
- The government will limit the number of people at church meetings to a maximum of one hundred.
- Aquaparks, swimming pools, and gyms can remain open.
- For weddings and funerals, there will be a limit of 30 people from October 19.
- Restaurants will not be able to seat more than six people at one table.
For further information on COVID-19 please check websites of relevant Czech ministries:
Government of the Czech Republic