Prague According to a new table from the Ministry of Health, all five risk zones require a state of emergency to be declared due to appropriate measures against covid-19. This follows from a document published today by the Office. Minister of Health Jan Blatný (for YES) told reporters that this is mainly due to the fact that even in the lowest levels of the risk index, collection is limited. He said on Thursday that without the existence of a state of emergency, the measures in the table would be worthless.
The state of emergency due to coronavirus measures has been in force in the Czech Republic since October 5, the Chamber of Deputies last allowed its extension until November 20. On Monday, Blatný will propose to the government to ask deputies for an extension of 30 days. “As soon as the need changes, the request can be made repeatedly. At present, our recommendation is 30 days, “he told reporters on Friday.
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A state of emergency is necessary at all levels, mainly due to the limitations of mass actions. “Especially at lower levels, not all measures are needed, but some are. Especially those that restrict collection, “Blatný explained. If the state of emergency ended, the measures listed in the table would not be mandatory, but would change in the recommendation, he said. He did not want to estimate how long the emergency would be needed. “I don’t want to anticipate what will happen in 30 days,” he added.
The government may declare a state of emergency only with reasons given for a certain period of time and for a certain territory. At the same time, it must define which rights and to what extent are restricted. It is possible to declare a state of emergency for a maximum of 30 days, the extension must then be approved in advance by the Chamber of Deputies.
There are some restrictions on the duration of the emergency, which would not otherwise be announced. These are matters on which the Ministry of Health does not reach the powers of the Public Health Protection Act, such as widespread restrictions on the free movement of citizens and also on trade and services.
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The state of emergency due to the covid-19 epidemic was valid in the Czech Republic in the spring from March 12 to May 17. With the consent of the lower house of Parliament, it was extended twice at that time. He also made it easier for the government, for example, to buy protective equipment. It was previously announced, for example, after the floods in August 2002, April 2006 and June 2013, or after Hurricane Kyrill in January 2007.
Night out
A night curfew is expected for the two most serious of the five levels of epidemic risk. This follows from the table of risk index for loosening and tightening measures against covid-19, presented today by the Ministry of Health. In the fourth risk level, people should stay at home between 23:00 and 05:00, in the highest zone the restriction should apply from 21:00 to 05:00.
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The night curfew is currently in force in the Czech Republic from 28 October, between 21:00 and 04:59. Exceptions include travel to work, travel necessary for safety, health, health or social care, public transport, but also, for example, walking dogs within 500 meters of the place of residence.
According to the ministerial table, control over compliance with the measures should belong to the police and municipalities with extended powers in all five levels of risk.
According to the Minister of Health Jan Blatný (for YES), the whole country is in the number four system of evaluation of the covid-19 epidemic. If this situation lasts a week, the ministry will propose to the government to mitigate the measures, he said at today’s press conference. As an example, he mentioned the adjustment of the restrictions on night outings, the beginning of which would in such a case be moved from 21:00 to 23:00.
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