Closed shops
At the end of October the government tightened measures again. One of the new regulations is the closed shops on Sundays, with the exception of pharmacies, gas stations and some others. For the first time, the shops are closed on Sunday, November 1.
If the epidemiological situation does not improve significantly, this regulation will apply at least until 20 November. This means that the shops will be closed at least three times on Sunday.
Renewal of installments
On Saturday, October 31 the installment moratorium is over, ie the extraordinary postponement of loan and mortgage repayments due to the coronavirus epidemic. From November 1, people will have to repay their loans again.
Special schools
From Monday, November 2 special schools will be closed. Handicapped children will thus join all other pupils and students (with the exception of preschoolers) and will have distance learning. The government does not yet know when the children could return to the benches. It all depends on the development of the epidemic.
End of emergency
And if the epidemiological situation is more favorable, we will see the end of the emergency in November. He was on Friday, October 30 extended on the basis of a vote in the Chamber of Deputies until 20 November.
Canceled trains
From November 4, Czech Railways will cancel some other long-distance trains due to the ongoing epidemic. This will mainly affect connections from Prague to northern Bohemia and Germany, as well as express trains to southern Bohemia.
For example, connections between Prague and Cheb via Ústí nad Labem, between Prague and České Budějovice or Prague and Berlin via Děčín and Dresden will be limited. You can find a complete overview on the carrier’s website HERE.
Tire retreading
From 1 November, drivers are required to wear winter tires on their cars if there is a continuous layer of snow on the roads. It is not yet, but with the approaching winter it is better to be careful and be prepared. Czech Hydrometeorological Institute in addition, it predicts snow in the lowlands by the end of November.
Drivers should also pay attention to sections where winter equipment is strictly mandatory from November, regardless of whether there is snow or not. These are usually mountain sections.
5G network
Mobile operators O2 and Vodafone have already launched a commercial 5G network in some places in the Czech Republic, and T-Mobile also decided to do so in November. From November 1, it will offer coverage in Prague and Brno.
New game consoles
November will definitely be welcomed by video game lovers. After many years, a new generation of game consoles will be introduced. Those who can’t afford Sony’s PlayStation can look forward to the PlayStation 5, which will be available on November 19th.
Those who prefer Microsoft products will see the new Xbox Series X. It will arrive even before the PlayStation, and will be available on November 10th.
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