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Issued on (administrative number) | Effective from | Key antiepidemic measures |
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12 March 2020 (G no. 194) | 12 March 2020 2:00 p.m. | Declaration of the state of emergency in the territory of the Czech Republic |
12 March 2020 (G no. 200) | 14 March 0:00 | Prohibition of international passenger transport using vehicles with a capacity of more than 9 passengers (however, the occasional return to the Czech Republic by means of vehicles with a capacity of more than 9 passengers is allowed, as well as transportation of empty buses back) |
12 March 2020 (G no. 201) | 13 March 0:00 | School closure, i.e., “prohibition of school attendance in person by pupils and students” |
13 March 2020 (G no. 203) | 16 March 0:00 | Czech borders closed in both directions |
13 March 2020 (G no. 205) | Not stated | Cancellation of Sunday’s lorry ban, which had been permanently effective until then |
13 March 2020 (G no. 208) | 14 March 6:00 | Prohibition of selected leisure activities (e.g., presence at swimming pools and sports venues) and of selling on the markets |
14 March 2020 (G no. 211) | 14 March 6:00 | Prohibition of retail sales and restaurant operation (with exceptions including groceries and medicaments) |
15 March 2020 (G no. 215) | 16 March 0:00 | Prohibition of free movement of persons (with a number of exceptions including business travel, dealing with family-related affairs, healthcare consumption, and nature walks) |
Local antiepidemic measure | 16 March 0:00 | Quarantine order and closure of the towns of Litovel and Uničov and strict prohibition of free movement of persons in these areas |
18 March 2020 (G no. 247) | 19 March 0:00 | Obligation to use face masks (or similar coverings) in the entire territory of the Czech Republic |
23 March 2020 (G no. 279, MH no. 12745/2020-1) | 24 March 6:00 | Recommendation for employers to embrace work-from-home solutions |
6 April 2020 (MH no. 15190) | 7 April 0:00/9 April 0:00 | Commencement of loosening of restrictions (DIY retail stores and building supply stores were reopened (as of 9 April), as well as bicycle repair shops, homeware stores, etc.; outside sports venues reopened) |
15 April 2020 (MH no. 16195) | 20 April 0:00 | Permission to hold small weddings and to perform professional sports activities |
23 April 2020 (G no. 452) | 24 April 0:00 | Loosening of restriction of free movement of persons (Meeting was possible for groups of up to 10 persons) |
23 April 2020 (G no. 453) | 27 April 0:00 | Reopening of business premises up to 2,500 m2 |
30 April 2020 (G no. 490, 493) | 11 May 0:00 | Reopening of larger business premises; permission to hold cultural and religious events and sports activities of up to 100 persons; allowing only outdoor restaurant patios |
30 April 2020 (G no. 485) | 18 May 0:00 | State of emergency terminated |
18 May 2020 (G no. 555 Annex 1, 2) | 25 May 0:00 | Permission to hold cultural and religious events and sports activities of up to 300 persons; restaurants reopened between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. |
1 June 2020 (G no. 605 Annex 4) | 8 June 0:00 | Permission to hold cultural and religious events and sports activities of up to 500 persons |
1 June 2020 (G no. 605 Annex 2) | 15 June 0:00 | Granting permission to travel abroad and back; some remaining restrictions removed; no considerable impact on schools, since summer holiday period (July-August) was ahead |
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