Czech government decides to suspend flights to and from Italy (Milan, Venice, Bergamo and Bologna) and South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak (2019-nCoV).
This was announced by PM Andrej Babiš after the meeting with the State Security Council.
The Czech Republic is negotiating this step with the European Commission and expects to limit flights from and to Italy for 14 days.
Moreover, the upcoming Biathlon World Cup in Nové Město na Moravě, where up to 100,000 people are expected, will take place without an audience.
The Prime Minister stressed that anyone who has been in high-risk locations and has coronavirus-like symptoms should report their symptom by phone rather than seeking medical attention at clinics or hospitals.
Yesterday, the Czech health minister confirmed the first three cases of coronavirus infection in the country.
It is not yet clear how many other people that the three came into contact with will be quarantined. None of the patients are reported to be in serious condition.
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