BREAKING: Majority of Shops Will Close, Restrictions on Movement in Public

The Czech government ordered most shops and services to shutter and sought to limit all movement to essential trips such as for work and medical visits to curb Europe’s fastest growth in new coronavirus infections.

The Czech government has announced strict new measures: most of the shops will be closed, with the exception of stores with a basic assortment of goods.

Services will also be reduced. “We need to protect the health of the people first and foremost. If we do not take these measures, the health system will collapse,” said Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.

Only groceries, drugstores, and pharmacies will be open in the malls. Restrictions on movement and contact except to travel to work, to visit family, go shopping, and to doctor appointments, Roman Prymula, announced on Twitter.

No further measures have been announced regarding schools, restaurants, and bars.

“Wherever possible, we ask employers to move to a home office system,” the minister said. According to him, it is necessary to give priority to written or telephone contact, to submit documents only through the filing office.

Walks in nature and in parks are allowed – for a maximum of two people, with the exception of family members and co-workers. People are allowed to visit the countryside or parks in the company of no more than one other person. 

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— Roman Prymula (@profesorPrymula) October 21, 2020