PRAGUE / OSTRAVA The sudden tightening of measures in the Moravian-Silesian Region before the weekend did not only affect the organizers of large events, but also, for example, carriers, who had to introduce the obligation to wear a veil as soon as, for example, a train crosses the region. The passenger warns the passenger during the trip. Similar changes took place in public transport.
Veils in public transport and indoor areas are mandatory from Friday throughout the Moravian-Silesian Region. Hygienists extended the measures from Karviná to the whole region. Major carriers also had to adapt to the new restrictions.
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According to spokesman Aleš Ondrůj, the private carrier RegioJet, for example, requires the use of a veil after leaving the last station in front of the Moravian-Silesian Region. “It simply came to our notice then. The staff instructs passengers to do so and strongly draws attention to the need to wear a veil, “said Ondrůj for Lidovky.cz. “Of course, the same applies to the on-board staff, who must also wear the veils,” added Ondrůj, adding that this is the only change on board the yellow trains. According to him, disinfection is available as standard in the kits.
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The national carrier of the Czech Railways is still equipped with disinfectants, and the on-board staff then have goggles, gloves and respirators at their disposal if there is a serious suspicion while driving. “The obligation to wear veils is valid in regional and long-distance sets, passengers are alerted to this by the staff, but also by notice boards and posters,” Gabriela Novotná, ČD’s spokeswoman for Lidovky.cz, told Lidovky.cz.
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“The measure concerns the sale of food and drink from 23:00 to 08:00, so at this time in the five affected connections during the ride in the region we sell snacks only with us / on site. However, it is always about 30 minutes before the train leaves the border of the region, “Novotná pointed out the somewhat bizarre necessity caused by restrictions.
As for the number of passengers, regardless of the cancellation of some mass events, it is still on less than two-thirds of normal traffic. “In general, we are seeing a significantly lower number of passengers than usual, which is, of course, due to the pandemic in general. The cancellation of events such as the Colors of Ostrava festival may have been partially reflected, but in the overall average we are still at about sixty percent, “Novotná described for Lidovky.cz the occupancy of ČD connections.
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Leo Express has added automatic disinfection dispensers to the entrance doors of its trains, which passengers can use when getting on and off the train. “Passengers still have veils available on board free of charge, not only in the entire Moravian-Silesian Region, where the obligation to use them in public transport now applies. The seats are also being disinfected before new passengers arrive while driving, “said company spokesman Emil Sedlařík in a press release.
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Other measures include, for example, the treatment of the on-board Leo Express Magazine with an antimicrobial layer, which the carrier also applies to its other printed matter.
As with other carriers, Leo Express’s on-board staff warns passengers of the obligation to cover their mouths and noses. put on a veil. In addition, the same thing is emphasized to them right at the entrance to the train, “Sedlařík told Lidovky.cz.
A spokesman for Leo Express expressed his regret for Lidovky.cz over the poorly communicated cancellation of the Ostrava Nefestival, which was to replace the canceled traditional Colors of Ostrava event this weekend.
“Many people traditionally go with us to Colors of Ostrava, so we are experiencing an outage,” said Sedlařík. “It is very unfortunate that this decision came from minute to minute. Passengers absolutely did not have time to react, for example, some learned about the restrictions or the cancellation of the Nefestival while they were already on the train, “he added, adding that the information should have been communicated much better and especially in time.
The organizer of the Ostrava Nefestival, Zlata Holušová, considers the decision of the regional hygienists to cancel the event to be outrageous, obscene and economically devastating. It thus responded to the immediate reduction in attendance at mass events to a maximum of one hundred people. She expressed outrage in the media over the fact that she learned about the measure a few hours before the opening of the Dolní Vítkovice complex, where the festival was to continue on Friday evening and Saturday.
The festival started on Wednesday, it was to last until Saturday. Due to measures against coronavirus, the organizers moved the popular Colors of Ostrava festival to next year. The Nefestival was officially canceled on Friday afternoon.
Despite the statements of the carriers, people state that the on-board staff did not require a veil during the weekend on some routes when traveling in the Moravian-Silesian Region. “I took the train on Saturday and they said nothing. In Bohemia, the guides did not even have veils, in Moravia they put them on. But they didn’t tell us anything, “said one of the passengers on Facebook.
“I traveled on Friday afternoon on the route Prague-Bohumín and no one had or wanted anything. In shops (in the Moravian-Silesian Region) they observe it, but for example no one in minigolf, “said another of the users on Facebook, noting that covering the face is not mandatory in outdoor areas.
Restrictions also affected visits to hospitals or nursing homes, the operation of restaurants and bars, mass events and so-called commuters. This was stated on Twitter by the Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch.
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According to him, hygienists extended the measures to the whole region due to the epidemiological situation. The management of the regional hygienic station will present the details at a press conference.
The minister and hygienists stated during the previous week that the situation in the Karviná region had stabilized and was improving. Opposition politicians and mayors criticized the action against coronavirus infection in the region. They stated that the measures were taken late.
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