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The Czech government has banned the sale of coffee for consumption outside of restaurants in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus, DPA reported.
Czechs expressed their discontent in comments on online posts. “This is pure mockery,” wrote one Internet user. “I don’t have time to sit down for coffee in the morning before work,” said another. Other users were sarcastic: “This will definitely save us from the pandemic.”
The Czech government approved the measure on Thursday, but due to its vague wording, some people thought it was a mistake. The confusion was compounded by a comment from Commerce Minister Karel Havlicek, who said he thought coffee not consumed on-site could be afforded if the customer took the cup of coffee home in a bag or bag.
Health Minister Ian Blatney left no doubt on the matter. He explained that the purpose of the new order is not to walk people through the bazaars and streets with drinks and food in hand at Christmas.
Earlier this week, the Czech parliament gave the government the right to extend emergency powers until December 23 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It is a shorter term than that requested by the government, which insisted on a new term of 30 days after the current one of December 12. The proposal to cut it came from the far-left Communist Party, which supports the Andrei Babish government, and received enough votes to be accepted.
The move comes just a week after the government eased some restrictions by allowing stores and restaurants to open, which have been closed since October. However, this has led to a further increase in morbidity data.
The mask in Slovakia is mandatory abroad, the scarf is not accepted.
Wearing medical masks in public places in Slovenia is mandatory from today, the validity of existing quarantine restrictions is extended for a week, STA reported. A medical mask is mandatory for respiratory protection, a simple scarf is no longer enough, Deputy Health Minister Maria Magine said at a news conference on Friday.
Most of the other restrictive measures remain in place, which is especially important for healthcare workers, who are among the most vulnerable in the population, Magaine said.
On October 19, Slovenian authorities announced an epidemic regime across the country amid a second wave of coronavirus infection. Since then, the restrictions have been constantly expanded. All public events are prohibited in the country, educational institutions are closed, the work of all public institutions that are not in the sphere of vitals is finished. Leaving home is only possible with a medical mask, leaving the municipality in which you live and abroad is only possible for good reasons. The police carry out inspections on the roads, and from 9 pm to 6 am there are police
