On Wednesday, the Government approved an update of anti-pandemic measures. The measures will be introduced in two phases.
As of Friday, 10 December, shops and churches will open in the OP mode. That means for vaccinated people and those who have recovered from coronavirus. The number of customers in shops will be limited according to the outlet's size. The OTP mode (i.e. vaccinated, tested and those who have recovered from coronavirus) will apply on long-distance buses and on trains. In addition to all shops, basic human body care services (e.g. hairdressers) as well as ski resorts, lifts and open cable cars will be opened in the OP mode as of Friday. People will also be allowed to go to church, with a maximum of 30 people or one person per 25 square metres. Fitness centres will also open, either for a maximum of six people or one person per 25 square metres.
As of Monday, 13 December, students of grades five to nine of elementary schools and secondary school students will switch to remote education.
Visits to extended family (not the same household) will not be allowed during Christmas, the measure is to last until January 9, 2022.
Hotels and boarding houses can open in the OP mode as of December 25. They will be allowed to jointly accommodate members of one household; guests will have available wellness and food delivery to the room. It will be possible accommodate oneself only with a negative test.
The threshold value at which Minister Lengvarsky would propose that the Government should tighten measures will be 3,800 people admitted to hospitals with COVID-19.
