Total number of known Covid-19 cases in CR passes 15,000

The total number of detected cases of Covid-19 in the Czech Republic has passed 15,000, according to data from the Ministry of Health. On Friday 281 new cases of the coronavirus were recorded to raise the total to 15, 081. The number of known cases currently stands at 5,290, which is a record.

Following a recent spike in figures new measures came into effect on Saturday. It is now compulsory to wear facemasks at indoor events attended by over 100 people. From Monday the maximum attendance at such events will be halved to 500.