Does Prague manage its best? People don’t come out, half work at a “home office”
An overview of the movement of people (Google Mobility Report) on Sunday, Marián Hajdúch, head of the laboratory group of the Ministry of Health, on his twitter account. “Prague has a daily prevalence daily – only 32 tested positive per 100,000 inhabitants. For the first time, a large effect of closed establishments on Sunday can be seen, “added a medical scientist from Olomouc.
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In October, Babiš’s minority government, which relies on communist support, recommended restricting the free movement of people because of the covid-19 infectious disease, advised employers to order a “home office” if possible, and banned retail sales with exceptions.
On Sundays, the operation of shops is even more limited, for example, gas stations and pharmacies may be open. Restaurants can only sell snacks through the service windows between 06:00 and 20:00. Theaters, cinemas, museums, zoos and fitness centers have closed. Schools with previous kindergartens are closed. There is also a night curfew. The measures have a function until the end of the state of emergency, which MEPs have so far approved by 20 November. Industrial enterprises remained in operation.
In Prague, according to data from the Google Maps application, compared to other regions, the changes are the largest in all but grocery purchases. Nationwide, people go shopping a percentage more. Visitors to restaurants and shopping centers in the capital decreased by 61 percent.
The number of passengers in public transport fell by 49 percent in Prague. About 47 percent of the number of people in the metropolitan area has decreased in the workplace, and a fifth are more at home. On the contrary, it was even better in terms of restricting the movement of the number.
The latest Google mobility reports show a large decline in mobility, especially in Prague, where this correlates with a decline in the incidence of new cases. Prague has the lowest daily prevalence of only 32/100 thousand. resident. First of all, the big effect of closed establishments on Sunday can be seen.https://t.co/2ovM9C2L3P
– Marian Hajduch (@marian_hajduch) November 8, 2020
On Friday, the mayor of Prague, Hřib, brought information about the results of a survey conducted by the STEM agency, which was ordered by the municipality. According to statistics, even about half of people work from home. “It’s a good number, but we could go even further. I therefore urge employers to ensure the transition of their employees to a home office, if possible, “tweeted Hřib, adding: I know it’s not as pleasant as personal contact, but it is in the offices that coronavirus spreads and this is a good way. how to stop. “
The mushroom defended Prague from unfair criticism
At the end of October, however, Hřib shares data from the regional hygienic stations concerning the daily increase in those infected. “The point was to hold the people of Prague against unfair criticism,” he explained.
In the Czech Republic, there were 7722 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus on Saturday, 424 people with a positive test for SARS-CoV-2 were from the capital.
On the other hand, it should be noted that many people in Prague, unlike smaller cities or villages, perform a type of employment that allows the transition to work from home. The lifestyle and habits of the inhabitants are also different. For example, some services via online applications are also available here. Testing also works reliably and there are plenty of sampling points. In addition, the data presented from Google may be distorted by how individual users (do not) have location sharing turned on.
Experts predict that slowing down the spread of covid will be slower and will last throughout November. Minister of Health Jan Blatný (for YES) said on Friday that it would be possible to reduce contacts quickly, make more people working from home and responsibly comply with the anti-epidemic measures already taken. The situation regarding seniors over 65 is alarming.
Hygienist: People don’t keep their distance
The director of the Prague hygiene station Zdeňka Jágrová recently interview for News to confirm the opinion of Blatný et al. that, despite slight optimism, it is still too early to disintegrate. Above all, she complained that people did not keep their distance. “I don’t think everyone has to go shopping on Saturday or they will starve to death,” Jagrova said of Sunday’s ban on sales.
She later revealed to the news that the Prague hygienists had already imposed several fines in the maximum amount of ten thousand for the fact that patients with a positive test lied about their risky contacts or places of occurrence during the so-called tracing. Jagr warned that “secret officers” could be prosecuted for spreading a contagious disease if they endangered someone else. In an emergency, the court can grant up to eight years in prison.