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The Czech Republic cannot afford to shut down its economy once again, the Czech head of state said in an interview published on Saturday by Czech daily Mladá Fronta Dnes, according to MTI.
Milos Zeman said he agreed with Health Minister Roma Prymula that precautions against the coronavirus epidemic should be taken primarily in recreational activities that do not directly affect the economy.
“A second shutdown, as happened at the beginning of the epidemic in the spring, the Czech economy would not survive,” said the head of state.
In the Czech Republic, several strict precautions will be taken from Monday to two weeks, restricting and stopping leisure activities, sports and cultural life. The measures also have the support of the opposition, but on the condition that the government be held accountable when the threat ends.
Prime Minister Andrej Babis on public service television on Friday called for continued adherence to the measures, stating: “I previously ruled out a spring-like shutdown of the economy, but if we are not consistent, this could happen now.”
According to the latest reports published on the website of the Ministry of Health on Saturday, more than 8,618 new infections were found in the Czech Republic on Friday. That’s three thousand mega records so far. Hospitals treat 412 people and the death toll rose to 905 on Friday night.
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