PRAGUE, may 3. /TASS/. The Czech government does not intend to ask the Chamber of deputies (lower chamber) of the Parliament on the extension introduced in the country on March 12, state of emergency, the validity of which expires on may 17. This was stated Sunday Prime Minister the Republic Andrew Babish, the TV channel Nova.
“We do not consider the question of the extension of state of emergency”, — he noted.
the Epidemiological situation in the country improves. The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus is reduced. In this regard, the Cabinet of Ministers, the Prime Minister said, does not consider it necessary to extend the state of emergency. The government will discuss the issue at its next meeting.
In the Czech Republic the 20th of April began the process of easing social restrictions, the complete repeal of which is expected on may 25. After this date, even something time, as expected, are prohibited mass events with the participation of more than 100 citizens and will remain compulsory wearing of medical masks in public transport and shops.
Since the beginning of March in the Czech Republic, with a population of about 10.6 million people, were identified 7 764 cases of infection with coronavirus. From diseases caused by it died 245 people, were cured 3 584.
Tests on 1 March when the Ministry of health announced the appearance of infection in the national territory, passed 257 678 inhabitants of the Republic.
