Meanwhile, the Health Ministry has confirmed that the implementation of new anti-coronavirus measures announced earlier this week will not limit people’s ability to shop, with all shops remaining open.
ČTK reports that an article in Lidovky.cz claimed people could buy only essentials as of Friday when the Czech Republic moves from the third to the fourth, stricter COVID risk level of the PES epidemic system.
But Health Ministry tweeted on Tuesday that they would not be putting restrictions on what people can buy.
Není pravda, že bychom od pátku omezovali možnost jít si nakoupit. Koupit si můžete cokoliv, žádné obchody se neomezují.
PM Andrej Babiš announced after the government meeting last week that shops and services would not close, even within the fourth tier of the system being implemented.
Under government regulations, all shops must follow strict sanitary rules such as having at least 15 square meters per customer. They can also remain open on Sundays.