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On Friday evening, the police discovered a secret pub in the Czech city of Pardubice which remained open despite the quarantine measures ordering all food facilities to work strictly for takeaways and until 8pm. “We had information that the restaurant facility in Dukla has been in operation for a long time, so we checked the situation on Friday after 8 pm,” said Jiří Sejkora, a spokesman for the Pardubice city police, Idnes.cz reports. The restaurant looked like it was closed from the outside – windows were sealed, passages to the terrasse and the entering doors were covered with blankets. Guests were actually entering through the hostel – to enter, a guest had to ring the phone number meant for takingRead more.

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During Thursday’s meeting, Roman Prymula, the Minister of Health, announced that citizens might be required to register when visiting restaurants, cafes, and pubs. A similar measure was adopted in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Austria to help track those potentially infected with COVID-19. “We plan that people who go to restaurants will have to register there, as is necessary in Germany,” said Prymula. The date of this new rule was not finalized and Prymula later went on Twitter to comment: “It is just a theoretical measure; the probability is about 10-15%.” This would be another step towards building a functioning smart quarantine system – alongside with perfecting the eRouška mobile application. Several countries have already successfully implemented the method. ForRead more.

People on the streets, music in the air – normal never felt so good. Or at least, approaching normal. Some of the best cultural offerings are still online. But the Prague arts community is doing heroic work bringing back live events, and whether your tastes run to rock, jazz, classical music, dance, theater or cinema, there’s something interesting on tap this week. With the big crowds it always attracts at Bohnice, there was no way Mezi Ploty could be held this year. But organizers have done an impressive job moving it online, keeping nearly 80 acts in the lineup. In the cinemas, Days of European Film will be screening more than 40 films in three theaters. The annual dance showcaseRead more.