Number of infected in Prague club rises to 109

The number of people who contracted COVID -19 at the Prague Techtle Mechtle club during a birthday party this week has reached 109, the head of the Prague hygiene office, Zdenka Jágrová, reported.

She said she expected the number to rise further since the young crowd at the party had numerous social contacts which were still being traced. 270 people have already been quarantined.

The party crowd took no precautions against coronavirus and is reported to have drunk cocktails from one straw. Epidemiologists have warned that such events are extremely risky.