CSA Czech Airlines announced plans to resume the following Prague services from May, 2020. The company expects to add additional routes as conditions allow in the following weeks. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company stopped all scheduled flights to and from the Czech Republic in March. as early as 18 May 2020: Amsterdam up to 13 flights a week Frankfurt up to 6 flights a week Paris up to 21 flights a week Stockholm up to 2 flights a week as early as 24 May 2020: Kyiv up to 7 flights a week as early as 25 May 2020: Odessa up to 3 flights a week Bucharest up to 6 flights a week You can already book June and later flights to other destinations. In March, the parent company of CSA, Smartwings group, halted all flights to and from the Czech Republic, bounding over 90 percent of its fleet. The entire group moved 4,900 passengers in April, which is one percent of the volume they handled in the same period last year. CSA joins several carriers that have already resumed operations at Prague Airport. The first carrier was Eurowings Airlines, with connections to Düssledorf. Then, KLM resumed daily flights to...
Can you catch the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from food? How should I do laundry now? Mundane household tasks have turned into a source of uncertainty and anxiety as families grapple with getting the basics done all while keeping their loved ones safe and healthy. Widespread misinformation about the virus puts everyone at risk and adds to the stress of having to filter fact from fiction. While research into the COVID-19 virus is ongoing, we know the virus is transmitted through direct contact with respiratory droplets of an infected person (through coughing and sneezing), and touching surfaces contaminated with the virus. The virus may survive on surfaces for a few hours up to several days. The Deputy Health Minister, Roman Prymula suggests that “you should store the disinfected food in the fridge for two days before eating it, and when the two days have passed, do everything you can to avoid touching the food packaging,” he added. Prymula points out that “the most important thing is to avoid contact with the surface of the package so that I don’t really touch something that I then bring into the mouth – like a spoon -, because it can be contaminated,” he explains....
The film commission in the Czech Republic announced Thursday that film and TV shoots can resume production immediately in Prague now that the government has lifted restrictions and provided safety guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “Three-quarters of audiovisual productions in the Czech Republic stopped in March. In full compliance with the Ministry of Health, filmmakers are no longer affected by measures restricting cultural and sporting events and large gatherings. We, therefore, consider audiovisual production to be resumed,” Helena Bezděk Fraňková, director of the Czech Film Fund, said in a statement. The Czech Republic was the first country in Europe to develop self-regulatory guidelines as protection against the spread of COVID-19 during filming. “Adherence to these recommendations, including testing actors every 14 days during production and, of course, maintaining sanitation standards on location and in studios, will reduce the possibility of infection to an absolute minimum,” Czech film commissioner Pavlina Žipková said. Shows such as Marvel’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” were shooting in the country before production was shuttered there. And Amazon also had productions prepped for the latest season of “Carnival Row” with Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne and the first season of “Wheel of...
The Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch during today’s press conference said that “if the situation continues to develop favorably, the obligatory wearing of face masks will be lifted in mid-June.” Masks use will be compulsory only in closed spaces, public transport, and shopping malls. The wearing of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has received varying recommendations from different public health agencies and governments. The topic has been a subject of debate, with various public health agencies and governments disagreeing on a protocol for wearing face masks. As of early May, 88% of the world’s population lives in countries that recommend or mandate the usage of masks in public and 75+ countries have mandated the use of masks. From March 19th in the entire Czech Republic until further notice, it is mandatory to wear face/surgical masks (or at least scarves or bandannas) fully covering the nose and mouth when going out in public. The Czech Republic had 7,979 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection by Thursday morning. So far 4,214 people have recovered and 263 people have died. dir=”ltr”>V případě zachování příznivé epidemiologické situace bychom mohli roušky ve venkovních prostorech odložit od poloviny června. Shodl se na tom náš tým epidemiologů pro řízené uvolňování karantény. Povinnost...
The Czech Republic and the United States have signed a joint declaration Wednesday for cooperating on security of 5G technology.
The Central Crisis Staff agreed that the end of the state of emergency on May 17 will also mean the end of widespread wearing of face masks in public. The president of the Czech Dental Chamber, Roman Šmucler, released an interview with iDNES.cz on Wednesday. However, face masks will be still mandatory in closed spaces and public transport. “We agreed that after the end of the state of emergency, masks use will be compulsory only in closed spaces, and public transport. We will follow the German model,” said Šmucler. According to the Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch, “wearing face masks is not tied to an emergency. This is one of the most important measures we have taken. At a time when measures are being relaxed, when people are starting to meet more, masks are even more important,” he added. According to him, “this decision cannot be rushed”. The Central Crisis Staff consists of thirty experts.
Czech’s economy is set to suffer a strong hit from the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, as external demand drops and lockdown measures disrupt economic activity.
Immunity to the novel coronavirus is building up very slowly in the Czech Republic, with likely no more than 4-5% of the population covered, the Ministry of Health said on Wednesday, after mass testing for antibodies that started last month. Overall, it found 107 positive cases after testing 26,549, making it one of the largest studies in Europe. The study result is slightly higher than a European average of 0.2-3%, shown in 16 studies underway or completed, the ministry said. “The positivity of antibodies ranges from zero to three percent, depending on the location,” said Ladislav Dušek, director of the Institute of Health Information and Statistics (ÚZIS). The study estimated the number of people infected by the virus but not showing symptoms could range from 27-38%. According to Vojtěch, it is necessary to focus on local outbreaks, such as Cheb or Prague in recent days. “We no longer have a general problem, but we have to solve it locally,” he added. The highest incidence of infections (less than 5 percent) was recorded in the Moravian town of Litovel, which had been under quarantine several weeks ago, and the lowest in the regional capital, Brno. Testing within this study was designated only...
The Red Army entered Prague on May 9, 1945, when the city was “virtually liberated”. Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib made this statement this morning, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Prague Uprising. According to Hřib, “no one can question the role of the Soviets in ending the Second World War, but at the same time, they were one of the main architects of that conflict.” He recalled his words last year that the victims of the Prague Uprising “commit themselves to reconciling people with totalitarianism, authoritarianism, or oppression.” “Now, the Czech Republic is facing strong pressure from Russian propaganda, trying to distort history,” he added. “We must never forget the memory of those Czech citizens who were not afraid to take their destiny, and the destiny of the city into their own hands,” he said. “Thanks to them, the Nazi resistance on Czech territory was broken and the nation could quickly regain its honor and pride.” “It is necessary to remember that the Red Army arrived in Prague only after the Germans surrendered to the Czech National Council on May 8.” “The Soviets entered in a city that was virtually free and did not bear the main...
As a foreigner living long-term in the Czech Republic, you definitely had to deal with arranging some kind of health insurance. If you come from a country with a VISA requirement and wish to stay long-term or work in Czechia, Czech health insurance is actually one of the conditions to let you into the country. What are the most important facts you must know when picking a Czech health insurance package as a foreigner? 1. EU citizens are automatically eligible for basic health care If you plan to stay for a maximum of 6 months within a year, you are as an EU citizen automatically eligible for basic health care when presenting your European Health Insurance Card. You can benefit from urgent care such as urgent hospitalization, medicine prescriptions, urgent dental care, transportation to a medical facility, or repatriation to your home country. However you’ll have to pay for preventive care, institutional care, rehabilitation, care during pregnancy and childbirth-related care, psychiatric and psychological care, treatment of chronic and serious diseases such as hepatitis, organ transplantation, insulin therapy, hemodialysis and more. A smart option is, therefore, to go for a comprehensive health insurance package where all the mentioned above is covered....
The Czech Republic is donating 500,000 face masks to Italy to support healthcare workers. Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch (ANO) announced it during the daily government press conference. Italy will receive the shipment this week. Italy is one of the countries most affected by coronavirus, with 212,000 cases and 29,000 deaths. Italy registered the lowest daily number of coronavirus-related deaths since just after its lockdown started two months ago. Both the number of new infections and patients in intensive care have continued to fall. The country is relaxing its lockdown from Monday when Italians will be able to exercise as long as they respect rules on maintaining a physical distance. They will also be able to visit relatives – but not friends – within their region. However, schools, cinemas, and most shops will stay shut. Bars and restaurants are due to start allowing customers to sit at tables in June. On March 23, the Italian daily La Repubblica reported that Czech authorities seized Chinese masks intended for Italian hospitals under the guise of a sting against traffickers. A few days later, the Czech Republic sent 110,000 of the much-needed protective items to Rome as compensation for the snafu, according to...
The Czech government agreed on Monday to lift a ban on international bus and train travel from May 11, a member of the government said.
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