The United Kingdom has, at least temporarily, a new acting prime minister with Czech roots. Boris Johnson has been in the intensive care unit of St. Thomas Hospital since Sunday evening due to his coronavirus infection, where he has received oxygen treatment and remains in stable condition. Johnson asked Foreign Minister Dominic Raab to deputize for the prime minister where necessary. In the past, Dominic Raab also served as Minister for Brexit. He is a son of a Czech Jew who fled with his family from Nazi persecution. In the past, he himself said that he feels to be “half Czech“. Dominic Raab’s Czech roots Dominic Raab was born on February 25, 1974, in Buckinghamshire. He grew up in Gerrards Cross and studied law at Oxford, and later at Cambridge University. In the late 1990s, he worked for the main Palestinian negotiator involved with concluding peace agreements between Israel and the Palestinians in Oslo. After 2000, Raab was head of a team at the British Embassy in The Hague, trying to bring war criminals to justice. After returning to London, he worked as an advisor for the Israeli-Arab conflict, for the European Union and for Gibraltar. According to The Times, many...
Police officers could be authorized to impose fines of up to CZK 10,000 for violating coronavirus measures. The Chamber of Deputies approved the bill draft. Now it goes to the Senate for the final step. As of 14 April, travelling abroad for “essential activities” will be allowed. This will include business trips, assembly of a production facility, visit a doctor or a relative. Each trip will be followed by 14 days of obligatory quarantine upon return. The number of cases in the Czech Republic increased to 5221, 99 people died, and the number of cured cases increased to 233. There are currently 403 Covid-19 positive patients in the hospitals, out of which 89 (22%) in the intensive care. Around 50% of deaths was due to a pre-existing condition rather than Covid-19. According to Prof. Dušek the positive development of the Covid-19 pandemic in the CZ is mainly thanks to the early reaction of the government rather than other factors like high rate of vaccination against tuberculosis in the population. Škoda Auto has decided to extend production halt within its three Czech factories to at least April 27, the company leadership informed on Wednesday. The “Smart Quarantine”...
Czech Television said Monday it was planning to shoot a “Love in the Time of Corona” sitcom on the spread of the novel coronavirus and screen it by the end of April. “One house, three generations and a global pandemic,” reads the trailer for the six-episode series on the public broadcaster’s website. The show, an apparent paraphrase of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novel “Love in the Time of Cholera”, will be filmed in a Prague block of flats from April 14 and screened from April 27. The characters are a teenager whose parents are locked down abroad, an old man who has to live on his own with his wife stuck outside their city and a young married couple whose relationship is put to an isolation test, Czech TV said. It called on viewers to send in anecdotes related to quarantine as the authors have the script only for the opening episode. “We only have one screenplay and we’ll definitely need help,” said producer Tomas Baldynsky. To comply with stringent security measures, the series will be recorded on robotic cameras and only the actors will be present on the site. The Czech Republic, which had declared 4,591 cases of the virus...
The Prague College Digital Campus will broadcast live three of Prague’s most talented DJs mixing unique sets combining afro-fusion, UK rap, hip hop, and other styles right into your living room. On March 11, Prague College became the first local university to launch online classes via it’s Digital Campus and after successfully managing the transition they sought another challenge, to be the first to run an online party here in Prague. Live streaming support & visual graphics will be broadcasted simultaneously. So grab yourself some drinks, turn off the lights and enjoy a unique mix of music and video projections right from your living room and be transported back to pre-lockdown Prague parties! How to Join? It’s easy! Be online at 20.00 CET on Friday. The party will be streaming from Prague College Facebook and Instagram pages, from our Prague Morning Facebook page and the Legwork Sound Instagram page. Leg Work is a series of club nights organized by Prague College student Don, that aim to broaden the city beyond its current musical offerings. Leg Work will take you through and celebrate the hottest sounds of Africa and the Diaspora. Their sets are bound to shake up the Prague scene: offering all things Afro Fusion, UK Rap, Hip Hop,...
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"We managed to stop the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 and we can prepare for a return to normal life," Vojtech said.
Wuhan, China, the origin of the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, is easing its lockdown on April 8, 2020, after 11 million residents have been quarantined for 76 days, but experts are cautious about the possibility of a second outbreak. Some restrictions within the city will remain in place, and officials warn that the threat of further infections remains far from over. On Wednesday, healthy residents and visitors will finally be allowed to leave Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, with trains and flights resumed and highway entrances reopened. Schools, including primary school and colleges, will not reopen yet, according to the Hubei Province government. Authorities have warned Wuhan residents not to leave their province, city or neighborhood unless the travel is essential. Citizens should also wear masks when going to public places. Additionally, people traveling from Wuhan to Beijing are required to go through two rounds of testing for the virus, while other cities and provinces require Wuhan travelers to undergo a 14-day quarantine. Flights to Beijing and international locations have not yet been restored. On Wednesday, more businesses are to reopen and all residents with green “health codes” and documents from their employers should be able to return to work. City officials...
Who says that you cannot travel without moving your butt? We can all at least pretend like we're traveling because don't forget traveling is also a state of mind!
On Tuesday, the health ministry reported 237 new cases of coronavirus. Health workers carried out 6,233 tests in total on Monday, meaning the official infection rate for that day stood at 3.8 percent. This is well below the epidemic’s daily average of 5.3 percent in the Czech Republic, based on a total of 4,828 confirmed infections from 91,247 tests Eight people died from COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the death toll in the country to 80. On Tuesday, the Chamber of Deputies voted to extend the state of emergency until April 30. It had been scheduled to expire on April 12. Babiš and Hamáček had been pushing for a 30-day extension. Before said that the conditions under which the government imposed tough measures in March still exist, cautioning that there’s still a high risk of “losing control of the epidemic.” Self-employed people will be able to receive up to CZK 25,000 from the state. Entrepreneurs will be able to apply from 15 April and will do so at their tax office and ideally electronically via the tax portal. Overall, they will only be able to apply until the end of June. However, the condition is that applicants must not...
Coronavirus forced businesses to adapt in order to survive these trying times, offering among others, discounts, free delivery, delivery menus on Wolt and Uber Eats. One of them is Oliveira – Wine Tapas Market – an authentic bit of Portugal in Prague. This cozy bistro offers a large portfolio of Portuguese wines, typical groceries, like cheeses, sausages, cod-fish, marmalades. “Oliveira is the manifestation of my saudade of how much I miss my roots and the beautiful countryside, traditions and amazing food of Portugal. We have a wide range of products and of course, the famous pastel de nata!” said the owner Fabio Oliveira. “In addition, we sell other Portuguese products which we import from smaller regional producers,” added Mr. Oliveira. Although this bistro is not providing during these weeks the full menu, they prepared a few nice things for Prague customers: Delivery of all the products from their e-shop in Prague for 30 CZK FREE delivery for orders above CZK 1000 10% discount on all wine boxes “We are all in this new situation. But the wave of solidarity, touching moments with our clients, familiars, friends, and strangers keeps us positive, and we also want to give it back...
Czech lawmakers on Tuesday approved extending a state of emergency until April 30, a shorter period than what the government had wanted for using the extraordinary legal framework to further tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Andrej Babis’s government had sought a one-month extension to May 11 for the state of emergency, which allows the cabinet to curb some rights of citizens, including freedom of movement or enterprise, and gives it more flexibility in areas such as public procurement. The news was announced at a press conference following a meeting of the Czech Government this afternoon. During the debate, the government faced criticism from the opposition as well as demands for a clear plan of return to normal life in the Czech Republic. The state of emergency allows the government to adopt measures to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, such as limitations on free movement inside the country and across borders, shop and restaurant closures, and streamlined procurement of medical supplies. On March 30, the Czech government extended the quarantine regulations that include a limitation on free movement and mandatory closure of most shops and restaurants until April 11. From March 31, a mandatory 14-day quarantine is now...
Prague City Hall intends to allow retailers to display and sell their products, directly from sidewalks immediately outside of their shop fronts free of charge.
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