
Finding the newest relevant information about issues as important as the current COVID-19 pandemic may be difficult.
There are many often rapid changes to restrictions announced on short notice. It is, however, even more, complicated to understand the situation when you are stuck in a foreign country whose language you donโt speak. So what are the English-written sources where you can find out what is currently going on?
Comprehensive Overview From the Ministry of the Interior
About three months ago the Czech Ministry of the Interior launched a special website mapping the current epidemiological situation and restrictions. It was created by NAKIT (National Information and Communication Agency) and MP Dominik Feri to provide Czechs with all the necessary information, so they donโt have to go through all the complex and often confusing documents released by the government, or different ministries.
Fortunately, the creators kept expats living in the Czech Republic in mind as well and made an English version of the website. The only problem is that it takes time to translate everything and so the website doesnโt provide all the information the original Czech version of the website does. Despite this, there is all the information one really needs, including some details about the vaccination plan against COVID-19.
Of course, the Ministry of the Interior doesnโt provide information about the current epidemiological situation only via this particular website as the ministry has its own website. While it doesnโt give any information on the countermeasures, it is where you can find details on travelling to and from the Czech Republic, which is often even more useful to foreigners than it is to Czechs.
Information From Other Ministries
Surprisingly enough, there is no English version of the Czech Ministry of Healthโs official website, nor its ancillary website about current epidemics (right now it is supposedly โonlyโ COVID-19 and measles) in the Czech Republic.
There is an English version of the Ministry of Foreign Affairsโ website, but it gives no information on the current situation, so expats can only rely on the information from the Ministry of the Interior. Unfortunately, even the page about Czech embassiesโ current operation is available in Czech only.
Webinars and Newsletters
Not everyone has the time to check the news every day, though, and some may even have questions that cannot be answered simply by reading articles. What can those expats do? The former group can subscribe to the Foreignersโ daily newsletter, which contains news and information from the Czech Republic, including updates on the current epidemiological situation.
Those whose questions cannot be answered via articles might be interested in Foreignersโ monthly live webinars with their immigration expert. There is always an introduction to the current situation and important news is pointed out and then they get to the specific questions from expats. The audience can ask their questions on Foreignersโ Facebook page on which the video is being streamed โ usually via comments or, though itโs not as usual, by sending a message.
And of course, for reliable up to date news on the coronavirus epidemic in the Czech Republic follow us at Prague Morning!
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