Prague hygiene authorities tightening measures against coronavirus

The authorities are tightening preventive measures against Covid 19 in Prague following a sudden spike in cases. As of September 9th face masks will be mandatory in shops as well as in public transport, public institutions and medical facilities, Prague’s chief hygiene officer  Zdeňka Jágrová said at a press briefing on Friday. Moreover bars and restaurants will have to be closed between midnight and 6am. As of September 14 face masks will be compulsory in schools.

The daily increase in coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic reached a record high for the third day in a row on Thursday with 680 new cases, the biggest daily increase  since the pandemic hit the Czech Republic.