Coronavirus crisis – changes, recommendations

As you know in that days there are a lot changes of measures because of pandemic of SARS-CoV-2, the most relevant information you can find on the website of the Czech government.

Measures are mostly in czech language, but at least you can use f.e. google translator.

Information that’s really important:

• 5.10.2020 was started the state of emergency for at least for 30 days
• 21.10.2020 were created new measures for at least untill the 3rd of November 2020
• General restriction of movement to necessary trips to work, for food, to hospitals or to see family. Prohibited to be on public spaces since 9 PM till 4.59 AM with exceptions of the trips to work or to the hospital.
• Grocery stores and drugstores are open – but we recommend to make sure about some definite shops by phone or e-mail.
• You shouldn’t stay home for a full time, you can go outside for a walk or get out in nature. Be sure that you feel comfortable and safe, contact social services that you can find below, if you’ll be unwell.

All persons are prohibited from moving about and staying without protective respiratory equipment (nose, mouth), such as a respirator, face mask, cloth, scarf, shawl or other device to prevent the spread of droplets:

• in all indoor premises of buildings, except for the home or place of accommodation (e.g. a hotel room),
• in means of public transport,
• on the platforms, shelters and waiting rooms of public transport,
• in motor vehicles, unless only the members of one household are travelling in the motor vehicle,
• in all other publicly-accessible spaces in the built-up areas of municipalities, where there are at least 2 persons present in the same place at the same time at a distance of less than 2 meters, unless these are exclusively members of one household.

Information about another measures you can find here.

Information about online learning in schools you can find here.

What should you do if you have Covid and if you need any psychological help in that difficult situation you can find here in the sections “NÁKAZA, TESTY, KARANTÉNA” – infection, screenings, quarantine (use suitable language or any translator) and “DUŠEVNÍ ZDRAVÍ” – mental health (you can also find it in any language)

If you need any help in communication with schools, municipal authorities, you can use the service, where you can receive translation help by the phone or you can use services of our intercultural workers.