Senate approves three new Covid compensation laws

The Czech Senate voted in favour of three new laws related to the coronavirus epidemic on Wednesday. These include legislation that will compensate people who have been placed into quarantine or self-isolation with up to CZK 370 a day, a compensation bonus for entrepreneurs and business associates who have been affected by coronavirus counter-measures and an 80 percent salary compensation for workers forced to stay at home in order to care for a coronavirus afflicted household member.