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In the Czech Republic, the number of deaths due to the coronavirus epidemic is increasing rapidly.
According to data published on the website of the Ministry of Health on Friday morning, 4,330 people have died from complications of the coronavirus since the outbreak of the epidemic in early March. This week alone, 726 people died. On Tuesday, the largest updated daily number of victims to date was recorded, 236.
The hospitals treat 8,236 people, approximately 1,200 of whom are in serious condition. This data is also growing rapidly. Czech healthcare is preparing for the number of hospital patients to continue to rise, with the greatest pressure expected next week.
Based on its analysis, the Health Information Institute recommends that the Department of Health: Maintain the current restrictions on public life for another two to three weeks.
On Thursday, lab tests revealed 13,231 new coronavirus infections, about 2,500 fewer than Wednesday’s record. The exact number of tests carried out has not yet been announced, but in recent days, between 32 and 34 percent of them are giving positive results, which experts consider a very high proportion. Last week, an average of more than 40,000 screenings were made in the Czech Republic. On average, 13,000 tests returned a positive result, that is, infection. There are 173,343 confirmed infected people in the country.
The epidemic situation is currently worst in the Pelhrimov districts southeast of Prague and in the Vsetín districts in central Moravia, where more than 1,000 people are infected for every 100,000 inhabitants.
The Czech Republic is currently in a state of emergency until November 20, restricting retail trade, a full range of services, and free movement. The use of a mask is mandatory everywhere. Restaurants have closed, schools have switched to distance education, cultural and sporting events are on hiatus.
National football and hockey tournaments will restart at the end of the week with strict hygiene standards. According to a government decree, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Czechs can leave their place of residence only with certain specific exceptions, such as trips to work or a health problem. (MTI)
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