As the existence of a COVID-19 vaccine remains uncertain, the Czech government is focusing on the idea of herd immunity. Therefore, the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic launched voluntary testing in order to find out how many people living in the country have the COVID-19 antibodies.
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Any news related to the Czech Republic that expats should be aware of.
Coronavirus: People in Czechia Can Hang Out in Groups and Go on Holidays Abroad
Due to the positive development of the situation in the Czech Republic, the Czech government announced some changes regarding the restrictions that have been introduced during the previous weeks to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading rapidly. These changes were announced at a press conference on Thursday, April 23 and include for example gathering outside in groups of 10 people or traveling abroad.
Coronavirus: EU Citizens Are Now Allowed to Return to Czechia with No Residence Permit
The Czech government is gradually releasing some restrictions which were introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As announced by the Ministry of Interior, EU citizens can again return to the Czech Republic without a temporary or permanent residence certificate, starting from Wednesday, April 22.
Coronavirus: The Czech Government’s Plans For Releasing Some of the Restrictions
With the numbers of new people infected with the coronavirus COVID-19 slowly decreasing, the Czech government announced new plans for opening some of the shops, services and institutions that were previously closed because of the pandemic. These plans were introduced to the public at a press conference on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. It is, however, still just a draft version which means that certain dates can be shifted depending on the situation.
Entrepreneurs and 25 000 CZK Coronavirus Contribution: Who Is Entitled and How To Apply
The Czech Ministry of Finance has modified the support program for self-employed people who can get a subsidy of 25 000 CZK due to their losses caused by the restrictions related to the country’s fight with the coronavirus pandemic.
Czechia in a State of Emergency: From April 6, 2020 EU Citizens Will Need a Residence Permit to Return to the Country
The Czech Republic continues fighting the coronavirus pandemic by staying in a state of emergency. It was declared by the Czech government on March 12, 2020, and this brought adjustments to the immigration policy of the country as well. Now, there are new measures coming into effect concerning foreign employees and students from the European Union.
Brno Senior Relocation Consultant Ha: You Must Fail Before You Succeed
Ha Tran is one of our Relocation Consultants at Foreigners Brno meaning that she helps expats to find their place to live in the city. Her highly professional and human features such as diligence, optimism and great self-organization have helped her to gain trust among all of her clients and moved her to the senior position in the company career path.
Coronavirus Motto: My Face Mask Protects You, Yours Protects Me
Coronavirus is a huge issue discussed on a daily basis nowadays. So far, many things have been said concerning the use of masks in public. That’s why we decided to take a moment and address this subject once and for all. For that matter, Petr Ludwig’s Youtube video was extremely helpful.
Coronavirus in the Czech Republic XIII: Services for Expats Provided during the State of Emergency
During the current state of emergency in the Czech Republic, there are many expats and foreign students who are still in need of solving immigration and accommodation issues. Even under unwanted pressure, Foreigners are trying to ensure that all processes and requests of help from clients are running as smoothly as possible.
Coronavirus Volunteers: Provide Aid
With the coronavirus on the loose, also people in the Czech Republic started doing the best to help on this urgent matter. New voluntary groups started being organized to help those who are most at risk of being infected by the new virus.