PM: government in control of coronavirus crisis

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš  has rejected criticism from the opposition which claims the government’s management of the coronavirus crisis has been unprofessional and chaotic.

In an interview for Thursday’s daily Pravo, Mr. Babiš said the situation was unpredictable and called for fast action depending on the circumstances.

He said the government was in control of the situation and the priority was to try to protect high risk groups and keep the number of serious cases in check.

The prime minister pointed out that things were complicated by the fact that, unlike in the spring, the public was now divided with regard to the preventive measures ordered, with some people acting like the virus did not exist.

He called for inter-generational solidarity with those for whom Covid-19 presents a serious threat.