The government will discuss to quarantine the whole Czech Republic this afternoon.
What that exactly means will likely be disclosed at a special government press conference at 6 pm.
“People should stay at home, take care of older people, and today we are likely to take further measures,” said Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO). “Many people do not respect quarantine, but the virus is spreading,” he added.
People could basically just go to work and do groceries.
“If we declare quarantine of the whole Czech Republic, it must have some rules,” the Prime Minister said. According to him, it is not possible for people to violate quarantine. Penalties of up to CZK 3 million may be imposed for violations.
At the same time, all the baked goods in the shops will be packaged, and the baskets to be disinfected.
However, according to the Prime Minister, public transport will continue to work. “We also want to increase public transport so that there is no such concentration of people,” he added.
Interior Minister Jan Hamáček said that the situation is developing dynamically and that this is why all of the preventative measures are being enacted in order to slow down the epidemic as much as possible.
“We will ask hospitals to postpone scheduled operations. We need those hospitals to focus only on coronavirus,” the Prime Minister added. This also applies to ambulatory doctors and dentists.
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the Czech Republic has now reached 231. Over 5,000 people have been quarantined.
Two-thirds of those diagnosed were infected abroad, one third within the Czech Republic. The most common source of infection is Italy, with 74.5 percent of people who tested positive in Czechia having contracted the disease there.
In order to fight the spread of a new type of coronavirus, the Czech Post will offer the state its capacities to deliver food and other vital supplies.
Operations at the post office continue to run as normal.
The company plans to outfit its offices and staff with necessary disinfectants. The current state of precautions has been described as “catastrophic” by Evžen Dvorský, the head of the postal service’s trade union, with one office in Prague apparently even lacking soap and no floor cleaning taking place.
Czech Post will not distribute additional products, such as leaflets. “Delivery works without restrictions, except for the advertising leaflets. We will distribute only the most necessary products,” said Roman Knap, CEO of Czech Post.
Czech Post has prepared a non-contact delivery method for people in quarantine. The consignments intended for the addressee’s hands will be stored in the mailbox or left at the post office where they will be able to pick them up within a month.
Approximately 9200 disinfectant sprays were distributed to the postmen who most often come into contact with the costumers.
In the following week, Czech Post will provide other 40,000 sprays to the offices.
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the Czech Republic has now reached 189. Over 5,000 people have been quarantined.
The Czech government will shut most shops and restaurants from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday as part of measures to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, it said in an overnight statement.
This new measure is scheduled to last until 06:00 on Tuesday, 24 March. Exceptions on the shop ban will include food stores, pharmacies and gas stations.
“The situation is dynamic, we had to make a quick decision to prevent people from going to the shopping centers,” said PM Andrej Babiš. “As for hotels, people should not sit in restaurants,” he added.
The government has also closed restaurants and other foodservice establishments, with the exception of employee catering. Games and casinos will also be closed from 06:00 on Saturday.
Some retail chains are preparing food packages, for elder people and pensioners. The Czech Red Cross could help with the delivery.
Food courts in shopping centers with an area of over 5,000 square meters will also close for 10 days.
Outlets selling the following goods are not affected by the closures:
-Foodstuffs
-Computer and telecommunications equipment, audio and video receivers, consumer electronics, appliances and other household products
-Fuels
-Hygiene goods and cosmetics
-Pharmacies and medical device stores
-Small pets
-Animal feed and other supplies
-Glasses, contact lenses and related goods
-Newspapers and magazines
-Tobacco products
-Laundries and dry cleaners
-Sales via the internet and other remote means, goods and services predominantly sold or offered by such outlets
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the Czech Republic has now reached 150, with over 4,800 people quarantined. Cases have now been recorded in all regions of the country.
Czech government decides to suspend flights to and from Italy (Milan, Venice, Bergamo and Bologna) and South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak (2019-nCoV).
This was announced by PM Andrej Babiš after the meeting with the State Security Council.
The Czech Republic is negotiating this step with the European Commission and expects to limit flights from and to Italy for 14 days.
Moreover, the upcoming Biathlon World Cup in Nové Město na Moravě, where up to 100,000 people are expected, will take place without an audience.
The Prime Minister stressed that anyone who has been in high-risk locations and has coronavirus-like symptoms should report their symptom by phone rather than seeking medical attention at clinics or hospitals.
Yesterday, the Czech health minister confirmed the first three cases of coronavirus infection in the country.
It is not yet clear how many other people that the three came into contact with will be quarantined. None of the patients are reported to be in serious condition.
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Following the decision by the State Security Council, Czech Airlines is suspending the service from Prague to Milan and Bologna with immediate effect. The interruption of the flights is valid from today to 6 April 2020.
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All bus connections between Prague – Brno – Venice – Rome and Prague – Milan operated by RegioJet will be suspended from the end of this week until further notice.
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The State Health Institute is operating two information lines around the clock. (People who have questions regarding the coronavirus can call 724 810 106 or 725 191 367.)
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Lufthansa calls off flights to Milan, Rome, Venice, Verona, Turin, and Bologna.
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Andorra reports the first case of coronavirus. The patient is a 20-year-old man who came from Milan.
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The Czech University of Life Sciences Prague canceled all the classes on Monday and Tuesday. One of the three confirmed cases of coronavirus should be one of the academics.
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Indian health authorities have confirmed the first new cases of coronavirus in the country in several weeks – both in patients that had a history of overseas travel
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The World Biathlon Cup in Nové Město na Moravě will take place without the audience.
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The National Security Council recommended limiting visits to senior homes, and Alzheimer’s centers.
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The Czech Republic has officially suspended flights to South Korea, as well as from Milan, Venice, and Bologna.
It is no longer necessary to prove a physical card to a conductor or inspector; a mobile application suffices.
The newest PID Lítačka application has arrived for regular passengers and public transport in Prague, as well as suburban lines in the Central Bohemia Region.
This is another step in the modernization and digitization of urban travel, in where the new transport system started in Prague and the Central Bohemia Region last year. This significantly facilitated the purchase of tickets and coupons as well as their recording on physical carriers. Until now, only physical plastic cards have been used as identifiers with which you could prove yourself during the transport control.
Since the launch of the new transport system, the PID Lítačka application has also worked, but it was only possible to buy short-term fares. However, this is now changing, and it is finally possible to upload long-term coupons (i.e. quarterly, half-yearly or yearly) to a mobile application that works on both Android and iOS. As of December first, the application can serve as an identifier.
Lítačka has been ready for long-term coupons and their uploads for a while, but more than 3,000 check-in devices had to be ready for vehicles to work with in-app vouchers and reviewers. With the vehicles now prepared, they can safely recognize a long-term coupon on both a plastic card and a mobile phone.
Either a card or app
A long-term coupon can still be uploaded to a single identifier, but you can only have it on either a physical card (Lítačka, In ČD Card, Visa, Mastercard) or in the PID Lítačka mobile app. Therefore, it is not possible to prove your card just once, by your mobile phone— you have to choose, or manually change your coupon when you change the carrier.
As the representatives of Prague Integrated Transport have revealed on our inquiry on Twitter, the impossibility of multiple identifiers is mainly due to the possible misuse, which significantly increases the existence of one coupon on two identifiers. Two people could theoretically travel on one document, one showing the card and the other on their mobile application.
The developers do not exclude that the system will be technologically modified in the future for the possibility to use more identifiers, because—even according to them—although it would be a “more friendly and modern” solution, it is not yet possible. However, the Czech Railways In Karta card, for example, works both on the physical card and mobile application.
To verify the long-term coupon, the QR code will be displayed in the PID Lítačka application, which will be scanned by the attendant or reviewer. Contactless NFC chip will also work on selected Android mobile phones. It will be possible to identify in both metro and trams as well as buses or trains, as was the case with single tickets so far.
Passengers still have to go to the PID Lítačka e-shop when they want to buy a long-term coupon. Momentarily, the ICT operator is working to move this feature into the mobile app. We should expect further updates next year.
Czechs really know how to make the most of the holiday season. Christmas in Prague is a fairy-tale mix of twinkle lights, majestic trees, Christmas markets, smell of hot wine and sweets. So get out and enjoy the unique atmosphere.
November 30
First lighting of Christmas tree and opening of the Christmas market at Old Town Square
When: on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
other days every hour starting from 4:30 p.m., last lighting at 9:30 p.m.
Lighting of Christmas tree at Břevnov monastery
When: starting at 5 p.m
Where: Bělohorská 150
November 30 – December 1
Mint market
Design market with original Czech fashion, jewellery, accessories and delicacies.
Where: Pražská tržnice, hall 11&17
Free entry, pets allowed
November 30 – December 1
Dyzajn market winter
Buy an original xmas present at Dyzajn market where you can find original Czech artwork and design pieces.
There will be also creative workshops, theatre shows for kids, live music, good food & hot wine.
Where: Václav Havel square
When: from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Free entry
November 30
“Plný Block”
Enjoy xmas atmosphere at Vnitroblock. You will find here stands with local design products, creative xmas workshops, live music, DJs, special xmas drinks and sweets.
Where: Tusarova 31, Prague 7
When: 9 a.m till 11:59 p.m.
November 30 – December 1
“Mikulášské jízdy Prahou”
Special St. Nicolas rides with a steam train.
Where: Smíchov train station
For more info see www.cd.cz
November 30
Opening of ice skating rink at Letná
When: 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Free entrance
December 1
Opening of the ice skating rink under Zizkov TV Tower.
Entrance fee: 120 CZK for 2 hours
November 29 – November 30
Prague beer fest at Pragovka
You can taste winter and xmas beers of 30 Czech and foreign brewers and sample new gastronomic specialities matched to beers.
Tickets online on goout.net or on the festival. (100CZK or 150 CZK)
When: noon – 10 p.m.
Where: Kolbenova 34a
December 1
Charity bazaar with Czech bloggers
When: 2 p.m.- 7 p.m.
Where: Sochařská 8, Letná
November 30 – December 22
Advent on the Lucerna rooftop.
When: only advent weekends
Entry 100CZK, kids for free
December 5
St. Nicolas day at Old Town Square and Karlín market
December 6
“Dva kohouti” celebrates 1st birthday
When: 4:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Where: Sokolovská 55
Prague is one of the most up and coming holiday destinations at the moment. People of all ages are beginning to recognise the many attractions that the Czech Republic capital has to offer.
If the closest you’ve ever got to visit this amazing part of the world is one of the online betting sites in Czech Republic, it’s time to think about planning your first trip. While the cultural sights are among the top things to see when tourists arrive in Prague, another major draw of this party city is its many pubs and bars. With food and drink being so affordable here, it isn’t too surprising that visitors from all over the world flock here to experience the city’s nightlife.
For those who enjoy nothing more than sitting back and relaxing with a drink, there’s no shortage of bars in the Czech capital, however, some of the most popular are those which show live sports. For any sports fan, there’s nothing better than hanging out in a sports bar, enjoying the atmosphere of the energetic crowd while you watch your favourite sports on the big screen. Whatever type of sports you love, here are five of the top spots to visit in Prague to get your fill.
One of the top places in Prague to watching sports whole you enjoy some food and drink is the Dutch Pub. This stylish restaurant is right in the centre of the city’s historic heart and it’s the perfect place to grab a burger or a steak. Its interior is decorated in the traditional Dutch style, while if you’re keen to get away from the noise for a little while, the garden is a peaceful haven. You can watch the Europa League, the Champions League and more on two huge screens.
James Joyce is the oldest and first pub of its kind in the city, and it brings a taste of true Ireland to this quiet part of Prague. Located just a five-minute stroll away from the Old Town Square, this traditional pub has a casual atmosphere and offers a hearty, warm welcome as well as some of Prague’s freshest Guinness. You’ll find TV coverage of all the major sporting occasions here, and with its calm setting, you might be able to really focus on the action here!
3. McCarthy’s Irish Pub
This venue is the first one of its kind in the Czech Republic’s capital city, with extra-long opening hours so you can dance to your heart’s content. Located between Wenceslas Square the Old Town Square, this Irish Pub and Disco has a traditional Irish feel, and offers a great blend of a lively atmosphere, fantastic drinks and on-screen coverage of all your favourite sports. Even better, its basement is home to a disco where you can boogie until dawn!
4. Jama Restaurant
This American-style venue is known for its great choice of beers, all from local microbreweries, and its tasty burger menu. Popular with locals as well as tourists, Jama Restaurant has a pub-like environment with a screen that shows favourite American sports like baseball, hockey and football. Located near Wenceslas Square, this venue has a lively atmosphere that is sure to delight.
5. WingHaus Sports Bar
This restaurant and sports bar claims that it has the city’s best burgers, salads and chicken wings – claims that it can truly substantiate. This venue has two bars on two floors as well as a projector screen and ten televisions so it’s the perfect place to go to catch any major sporting event.
Exploring Prague’s Bar Life
If you’re a sports fan who also loves to relax over a drink, Prague has plenty of great places to visit during your stay in the city. Why not take the time to discover some of the capital’s top tourist attractions before heading to one of these bars and restaurants to watch your favourite sporting events over a glass of cold beer? It all adds up to the ideal vacation!
Ready to live an interactive experience? Image yourself in a historical abandoned building from the 17th century. This space will come to life and allow you to feel and see the synergy between music and art. It’s an experience and event that you don’t want to miss on, the Katarze’s First Encounter.
On Saturday, December 7th, the music and art world will mesh at Katarze’s first encounter in the abandoned Nuselský Pivovar. Historical fun fact: it was once of the largest and most visited industrial breweries in Central Europe. This might be the last time to get the privilege to experience the inside of this building.
On this night, lose yourself in the sounds of two up-and-coming artists from Hamburg, Germany: Jonez and Fathia. Be a part of giving both of them a warm welcome, as they will be playing in the Czech Republic for the first time. Fathia’s love and connection to the German sounds has led her to be invited to play with world-respected DJ Adam Bayer, and has recently released two new track releases, Encoding/ Decoding.
Along with Jonez and Fathia and Czech DJ Vilem will be performing a LIVE set in this space enriched with art installations by Czech artists: Míra Macík, Karolína Vorlíková, Jana Mercogliano, Marek Vavřinec, and Sabina Falcmanová.
The combination of true culture, innovative art pieces, and underground music will bring the audience to a new state of reality. All the artist’s projects will have a huge impact in revealing an exciting and creative atmosphere.
Don’t come with any expectations, just want to wander around and explore different perspectives from the diverse installations. There will also be live art done during the event, glass structures illuminated with neon lights inside, and through all of this, you will also have the chance to end your path to a musical stage.
The mind behind this event is Katarze, a name that comes from the Greek word Katharsis, which means purification, cleansing, or clarification. The aim is to share love, inspiration, and respect for techno music, leading to the purification of emotions through art or the change in feelings to renewal and restoration. The goal is to confront emotions such as pity and fear, creating an atmosphere and an area where the attendees can forget about their burdens and leave feeling at peace and renewed.
Be one of the first to witness this event live for the first time. Remember that places and moments can never be recreated, take part in a movement that is state-of-the-art.
The first art machine in the Czech Republic launched on Tuesday.
Located in the upper part of Krymská Street in Prague 10, Artmat is made from an old cigarette machine that has a new look and function. Every box that falls out of the machine hides a small piece of art from students or graduates of art schools, but also from renowned Czech artists.
The aim of the project is mainly to introduce young artists (students and recent graduates). The form of selling art in old vending machines is inspired by other countries, particularly Germany, where similar vending machines are popular places to obtain an original souvenir.
In this old cigarette vending machine, those interested will now find boxes with small works of art such as graphic prints and illustrations, which are always accompanied by a text. “It is an original opportunity to spread quality art to the wider public, to support the work of young artists and to enrich the public space,” said Artmat founders Petra Widžová and Josefína Frýbová.
They have been following the burgeoning art scene for a long time, selecting interesting and quality artists and designers.
The unusual, playful form and location of the vending machine in the public space is therefore accessible to anyone, including foreigners, who can buy an original souvenir from a Czech artist.
Among the presented artists, the illustrator and graphic designer Martin Kyjovský, who has created a collector’s edition of playing cards for the Artmat, the illustrative group Nýbrž, the painter Martin Salajka and his limited edition of colour linocuts, Barbora Idesová with his mini serigraphy and Jakub Mikuláštík with a series dedicated to Czech birds.
Artists will gradually increase.
Rossiya Airlines increases the number of its flights between Prague and St. Petersburg, Russia.
From 30 March 2020, the carrier will add four weekly flights, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, to the existing daily service. Rossiya Airlines will fly between the two destinations twice a day.
Airbus A320 for 128 passengers will be used to operate all flights on the route, including the new frequencies.
Based on Prague Airport’s estimates, the four added flights have the potential to attract up to twenty thousand passengers in both directions during the declared period of operation.
In addition to Rossiya Airlines, also Smartwings fly on the route between Prague and the second largest city of Russia.
Prague Airport experienced a 6% increase in the number of passengers handled during the peak summer season, that is, from July to September. In absolute terms, a total of 5,812,597 passengers passed through the gates of Václav Havel Airport Prague.
Although it was August that was the busiest month, Prague Airport saw the highest year-to-year increase in passenger numbers in September.
For more information, visit the carrier’s website
Domino’s Pizza is continuing its global growth momentum with the opening of its first store in the Czech Republic. Residents of Brno can now enjoy hot, made-to-order pizza in-store or delivered to their doorstep by Domino’s, through a partnership with master franchisee Daufood Czech Republic S.R.O.
“I am so proud of the team that helped bring the global Domino’s brand to the Czech Republic,” said Jose Marti, chief executive officer of Daufood. “We look forward to sharing our delicious products, excellent customer service and prompt delivery with the citizens of Brno.”
The first location is in the Vinohrady area of Brno (Lidická 629/39) and features the new pizza theater design, a refreshing and inviting interior, stylish seating, as well as a front-row seat to watch all the action of pizza-making. A second location will be opening in Brno’s city center, with additional locations planned for next year.
“Establishing ourselves in the Czech Republic provides an excellent opportunity for our brand to continue its global momentum,” said Joe Jordan, Domino’s executive vice president of international. “With a terrific, proven master franchisee like Daufood, we are confident that Domino’s will be able to establish itself as the pizza delivery brand of choice in Brno.”
Domino’s now operates in more than 85 markets worldwide, with more than half of its global retail sales coming from international stores.
About Domino’s Pizza
Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is the largest pizza company in the world based on retail sales, with a significant business in both delivery and carryout pizza. It ranks among the world’s top public restaurant brands with a global enterprise of more than 16,500 stores in over 85 markets.
In late 2017, Domino’s began an industry-first test of self-driving vehicle delivery, and inJune 2019 announced a partnership with Nuro, furthering its exploration and testing of autonomous pizza delivery.
Combining business and fun for one’s enjoyment can now become more common thanks to Endorfin— a company whose main focus is in satisfying and delighting their customers to a high degree, providing a “space where [one] can do business, have fun, and have some more fun on top of that!”
Inside Endorfin are two main areas for venues and hosted events: one main hall, and bar lounge. The halls are for business-related events specifically, but all three areas are oriented for any social event. Banquets or other private events also apply, including offered catering. One must book in advance!
Our exciting escape rooms games—for grown-ups and kids—include themes from ‘Titanic’, ‘Star Wars’, ‘Freddy Krueger’, ‘The Morgue’, ‘The Morgue 2’ and ‘Saw’ (team games are ‘Mad Head’ and ‘Push & Play’).
For those unfamiliar with the term, escape rooms are where a group of players are in a confined space from which they must escape in due time with the help of their ingenuity, logic, and imagination. Combining marvelous stage sets with modern technology will transform any event into a special one.
Endorfin is equipped with modern facilities and a bar and an escape game to make one’s event more thrilling. Additionally, it has collaborated with big-name brands such as Honeywell, Coca Cola, and L’Oréal for throwing events. One may go along with the establishment’s entertainment or their own. Regardless of the decision, Endorfin is ready to offer people a great time.
Come bridge business activities with some amusement!
Contacts:
- Petrohradská 216/3, Prague 10 – Vrsovice, 101 00
- +420 725 944 311
- [email protected]