Social distancing rules for public events in the Czech Republic further relaxed

Prague, June 1 (CTK) – Following a cabinet meeting Monday the Czech government has announced that it will further relax the measures it imposed over the coronavirus epidemic in early March.

Health Minister Adam Vojtech (ANO) told journalists that public events for a maximum of 500 persons may be held and theatres, cinemas, and concert halls may cancel social distancing rules in their auditoriums as of June 8.

On June 8, the spacing limitations for restaurant outdoor seating and the requirement to wear face masks in the area around public swimming pools will be lifted, as well.

The government wants to entirely lift the limit on similar places as of June 15.

Social distancing rules will remain in “relaxation” areas and children’s corners in shopping malls.

Public events such as theatre and cinema performances, visits to museums, weddings, sports training, and religious masses were permitted from this date, provided they were only attended by fewer than 100 people.

Another stage, launched a week ago, allowed lower grade level pupils to return to schools and the mandatory wearing of face masks was somewhat relaxed.

Castles and chateaux, zoos and botanical gardens as well and 14 caves and swimming pools also reopened on this date.