Hamáček informed about it on Twitter. “Today, the government approved the distribution of one respirator and five drapes to all Czech citizens over the age of 60. The police and fire brigade in a warehouse in Opočínek will start working on it tomorrow (Thursday) so that the postmen can take over these aids and gradually supply them to the citizens.” Hamáček said.
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Today, the government approved the distribution of 1 respirator and 5 drapes to all Czech citizens over the age of 60. They’ll start working on it tomorrow morning @PolicieCZ a @hasici_cr in a warehouse in Opočínek to get postmen @Ceska_posta_sp they could take over these aids and gradually supply them to citizens.
– Jan Hamacek (@jhamacek) September 9, 2020
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Two days ago, the cabinet announced that it would deliver protective equipment to seniors via the Czech Post in the event of a “significant deterioration of the situation”. Delivery should be made within three days.
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Prime Minister Andrej Babiš previously stated that the state now has about 13 million FFP2 respirators and 75 million veils in stock and ordered. According to Hamáček, 70 million veils and eight million FFP2 respirators were provided inside. According to the Czech Statistical Office, 2.78 million people over the age of 60 lived in the Czech Republic at the end of last year.
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According to Babiš, the cabinet is currently releasing three million pieces of FFP2 respirator and 15 million drapes for distribution. 3.2 million curtains will go to the polling stations. According to Hamáček, the distribution will cost about 15 million and will follow the population register.
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After record increases in the number of people with confirmed coronavirus infection in recent days on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health announced, among other things, the obligation to wear veils in companies, offices and all other indoor spaces throughout the Czech Republic from Thursday.
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