National census to take place despite pandemic

A national census is expected to go ahead as planned despite the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, the ctk news agency reports. The census is due to take place from March 27 until April 9.

Around 70 percent of people are expected to fill in the census online, and commissioners will be sent out to those who do not have access to a computer or need help filling in the form online.

The organizers say the commissioners will respect all the recommended safety norms and keep their contact with people down to a minimum. The census is mandatory for all inhabitants of the Czech Republic who have permanent residence in the country. Failure to participate can result in a fine of up to ten thousand crowns.