Health minister: Face masks compulsory in enclosed spaces throughout country from Thursday

Face masks are to become compulsory in all inside spaces of buildings throughout the Czech Republic from Thursday, the minister of health, Adam Vojtěch, announced on Wednesday. Mr. Vojtěch said the measure was being introduced in view of the worsening epidemiological situation and that more details would be announced.

Some 1,164 fresh cases of Covid-19 were registered in the Czech Republic on Tuesday. This represents a new one-day record and is the first time this figure has surpassed 1,000. The previous record, 796, was recorded on Friday.

According to official Ministry of Health data, 234 people with the virus are currently in hospital, with 62 in a serious condition – the highest number since late April. To date 441 people with the coronavirus have died in the Czech Republic.