Press Advisories
14. 12. 2020
The government has decided that stricter 4th tier pandemic measures will start to apply on Friday; affected businesses will be helped by compensations
On Friday 18th December the Czech Republic will return to the 4th tier of the pandemic response system (known as PES), but there will be several changes to the 4th tier. The Christmas holiday will be two days longer for schoolchildren. At its session on Monday, 14 December 2020, Andrej Babiš’s government also approved new compensation schemes intended to help businesses worst affected by the announced changes.
10. 12. 2020
Government decides to extend state of emergency to 23 December
The state of emergency in the Czech Republic will last until 23 December 2020. The Andrej Babiš government decided on this further extension at a special meeting on Thursday 10 December 2020 on the basis of prior consent granted by the Chamber of Deputies.
7. 12. 2020
Government to ask Chamber of Deputies to extend state of emergency by 30 days, will also propose stricter punishment for violation of restrictions
The government will submit to the Chamber of Deputies a request for it to express its consent to extending the state of emergency for another thirty days, i.e. until Monday 11 January 2021. The Andrej Babiš cabinet decided to submit the request at its meeting on Monday 7 December 2020. It will also submit a bill to deputies which would stiffen fines for failure to observe the anti-epidemic rules laid down by the government and Ministry of Health.
30. 11. 2020
Government adopts measures valid for the third level of PES, Parliament to propose free voluntary vaccination against COVID-19
At its meeting on Monday 30 November, the Andrej Babiš cabinet approved the specific form of rules for partial easing of anti-epidemic measures effective starting Thursday 3 December. It decided to free up further funds to aid domestic business owners and to purchase further vaccines for COVID-19. It also approved a draft act to allow free voluntary inoculation against COVID-19 for all clients of Czech health insurance companies.
23. 11. 2020
Government to propose President appoint Petr Mlsna as new chairman of the Office for the Protection of Competition, discusses plan for new vaccines
The new chairman of the Office for the Protection of Competition should be current Deputy Minister of the Interior Petr Mlsna. The Andrej Babiš cabinet discussed proposing his appointment on the basis of a completed selection procedure at its meeting on Monday 23 November 2020.
20. 11. 2020
Cabinet Extends State of Emergency until 12 December 2020. Some Restrictions to Be Eased Starting on Monday.
The state of emergency in the Czech Republic will for now be extended until 12 December 2020. Acting based on prior approval given by the Chamber of Deputies, Andrej Babiš's Cabinet imposed the extension during an extraordinary session held on Friday 20 November 2020. At the same time, several changes regarding formerly adopted emergency measures will take effect on Monday 23 November 2020, partially easing some of the imposed restrictions.
19. 11. 2020
Speech by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš at the Aspen Annual Conference The Shape of (Central) Europe
16. 11. 2020
Government proposes extending state of emergency until 20 December, minimum wage should increase by 600 crowns
The Government has asked the Chamber of Deputies to agree with the extension of the state of emergency for another 30 days, i.e. until 20 December. The Cabinet has also approved increasing the minimum wage to 15 200 crowns and to extend some of the measures against the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. The Ministers also decided to support the laid-off employees of Sokolovská uhelná.
12. 11. 2020
Speech by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš at the Conference Multiple Challenges for Transatlantic Partnerships
9. 11. 2020
Government to involve additional soldiers in helping handle COVID-19 pandemic, state to purchase more protective equipment
As many as 900 soldiers will be able to get involved in assisting healthcare facilities and social care homes. The cabinet of Andrej Babiš decided on increasing this number at talks on Monday 9 November 2020. It also approved increasing the state stores of protective equipment and several legislative changes related to addressing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
