Police to monitor compliance with restrictions on movement

Twenty-six thousand police officers will be deployed around the country to monitor adherence to the tightened Covid restrictions aimed at curbing mobility which come into force on Monday.

As of Monday, people will not be able to travel between different districts with exceptions for medical reasons, work or to look after a relative in which case they will be asked to produce an affidavit or written statement from their employer. People can be fined up to 20,000 crowns for violations.

Interior Minister Jan Hamáček said officers would be placed along the country’s main roads and highways and would also make random checks of trains and busses. The army is expected to be called on to help as well, as it did last spring in helping to secure the country’s borders.