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Prague is Opening Up!

5/26/2020

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After two months in COVID lockdown, Prague is opening up!

And things are happening quickly.

Just this month we’ve seen:

Movie theaters open on May 11th (with a max of two people together & a seat between viewers),
Outdoor gatherings up to 10 people allowed,
Restaurants serving food at outdoor tables only from May 5th with 6 feet between tables (previously only take away from a window or delivery was allowed),
Restaurants serving customers indoors from yesterday, and
The BIG NEWS: the ability to go outdoors without a mask!

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Czech republic continues to ease coronavirus restrictions

4/23/2020

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In my last blog post, I reported that the Czech Republic had begun to ease Coronavirus restrictions. This decision was made after we had good results from a five-week strict lockdown.

So Far, so good

Naturally, there was some concern about whether easing too soon might tempt people to let down their guard completely, given that we had all been indoors isolating for so long and the spring weather was beautiful.

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Prague coronavirus news

3/31/2020

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I’d like to give you another update on the Coronavirus outbreak in the Czech Republic.

The Results Continue to be Positive

As I reported in my last post, the strict measures that were enacted by the Czech government when it realized that: a) Italy’s infection rates were exploding and its hospitals were overwhelmed, and b) lots of Czechs were in Italy on skiing holidays for the winter school break have been paying off.

From our first three cases diagnosed on March 2nd to March 30th, we now have 3,001 confirmed cases of COVID in the Czech Republic. Although that's a big increase, we've not seen exponential growth, and our hospitals still have the capacity to treat the sick.

Sadly, since my last post, we’ve now had our first deaths – the number is now 23. Almost all deaths were people over 70 and/or with underlying health issues. Twenty-five people have recovered from the disease.

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Prague's Quarantine Extended

3/23/2020

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strict measures appear to be paying off

As you know if you've followed my recent posts, the Czech Government has enacted strict measures in an attempt to "flatten the curve" (a phrase we are all very familiar with now) of the Coronavirus outbreak here. And I'm happy to say that it appears that it might be paying off.

On Sunday we passed the 1,000 mark in terms of the number of infected people, but so far, we have had NO deaths due to the disease, and 6 people have recovered. That is certainly wonderful news!

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prague under quarantine

3/20/2020

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I know I sound like a broken record at this point, but things continue to change by the hour here in Prague.

In my last post, I reported that the whole Czech Republic went into full quarantine on Monday. That meant:

Only grocery stores, pharmacies, some post offices and bank branches, hospitals and doctors' offices were open.
People were required to work from home if possible.
You could leave your house only to go to/from work (if you’re not working from home); to buy groceries, medicines and other necessities; and to walk your dog.

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prague coronavirus update - Travel to Czech Republic banned - 13 March 2020 update

3/13/2020

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I began yesterday's post by saying that things are moving quickly here as facts change on the ground. And that is still the case.

more restrictions from the czech authorities

Yesterday I posted that events with attendees of more than 100 people are canceled, but within a few hours, that was changed to events with more than 30 people. In addition, the government ordered all restaurants to limit patrons to 30 maximum, and restaurants must close at 8:00 p.m. from today.

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Czech Republic coronavirus update

3/12/2020

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Here’s the latest update on the Coronavirus outbreak in the Czech Republic. Things are happening quickly, as they are in the U.S. and other countries around the globe.

Since my last update on March 9th, confirmed cases have gone from 29 to 32 the next day to 94 as of last night (March 11th). This is expected, given how contagious the virus is and, as I mentioned in my last post, the return of so many Czech citizens and residents from Italy, one of the most highly affected areas, over the weekend. As I also mentioned at that time, the government had begun to take measures designed to curb the spread in an attempt to prevent what has happened in Italy.

school closings and other new measures

Since then, more measures have been taken. On Tuesday, it was announced that all schools would close from the following day through the beginning of April, and events with more than 100 attendees were cancelled. Yesterday, the government announced that all museums and galleries would close, followed by an announcement that castles and other historic sites would also close.

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Prague is Opening Up!

After two months in COVID lockdown, Prague is opening up!

Czech republic continues to ease coronavirus restrictions

So Far, so good

Prague coronavirus news

The Results Continue to be Positive

Prague's Quarantine Extended

strict measures appear to be paying off

prague under quarantine

prague coronavirus update - Travel to Czech Republic banned - 13 March 2020 update

more restrictions from the czech authorities

Czech Republic coronavirus update

school closings and other new measures

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