Pubs closing at 10 pm as new Covid restrictions enter force

From Thursday all pubs and restaurants in the Czech Republic must close their doors at 10 pm, as part of new restrictions aimed at halting a major spike in Covid-19 cases that will be in place for the next fortnight.

Another measure announced by the minister of health, Roman Prymula, sees the maximum crowd at outdoor sporting and arts events capped at 2,000. For indoor sports the number is 1,000 seated people, as long as they are separated into different sectors.

Only 50 people may stand at outdoor events, whereas indoors the maximum is 10.