The streets of Prague appear almost empty as a result of the nationwide quarantine issued by the Czech government on Monday (March 16).
“We do understand that it will be unpleasant for people, but we want to prevent what happened in Italy,” saíd Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
After declaring the state of emergency, the Czech Government approved a nationwide quarantine prohibiting the free movement of people with exceptions for work, obtaining necessary goods.
Footage recorded on Monday shows empty streets, closed restaurants and small numbers of mask-wearing people.
Charles Bridge has always been a victim of its popularity - most of the time it is completely packed with tourists. To avoid crowds, people had to wake up really early or come late at night. But this week the bridge is unusually empty due to the nationwide quarantine issued by the Czech government on Monday, 16th of March, 2020.
Under the quarantine, tourists are barred from entering the country. Flights to the Czech Republic are canceled after the country shuts its borders.
“We do understand that it will be unpleasant for people, but we want to prevent what happened in Italy,” saíd Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
After declaring the state of emergency, the Czech Government approved a nationwide quarantine prohibiting the free movement of people with exceptions for work, obtaining necessary goods.
Under the quarantine, anyone living in the Czech Republic is prohibited from traveling outside their residence. The government also shut most shops and restaurants.
“We do understand that it will be unpleasant for people, but we want to prevent what happened in Italy,” said Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
This video features empty streets in Prague due to the coronavirus quarantine (including popular among tourists Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square).
After declaring the state of emergency, the Czech Government approved a nationwide quarantine prohibiting the free movement of people with exceptions for work, obtaining necessary goods.
Under the quarantine, anyone living in the Czech Republic is prohibited from traveling outside their residence. The government also shut most shops and restaurants.
“We do understand that it will be unpleasant for people, but we want to prevent what happened in Italy,” saíd Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
The video features a lock with a message "2020, don't let us down" written on it, and people wearing respirators and crossing Charles Bridge on the background.
After declaring the state of emergency, the Czech Government approved a nationwide quarantine prohibiting the free movement of people with exceptions for work, obtaining necessary goods.
Under the quarantine, anyone living in the Czech Republic is prohibited from traveling outside their residence. The government also shut most shops and restaurants.
“We do understand that it will be unpleasant for people, but we want to prevent what happened in Italy,” saíd Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
The video shows one of the Prague's empty streets due to the COVID-19 quarantine.
After declaring the state of emergency, the Czech Government approved a nationwide quarantine prohibiting the free movement of people with exceptions for work, obtaining necessary goods.
Under the quarantine, anyone living in the Czech Republic is prohibited from traveling outside their residence. The government also shut most shops and restaurants.
“We do understand that it will be unpleasant for people, but we want to prevent what happened in Italy,” saíd Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
After declaring the state of emergency, the Czech Government approved a nationwide quarantine prohibiting the free movement of people with exceptions for work, obtaining necessary goods.
Under the quarantine, anyone living in the Czech Republic is prohibited from traveling outside their residence. The government also shut most shops and restaurants.
“We do understand that it will be unpleasant for people, but we want to prevent what happened in Italy,” saíd Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
