Crowded places in Prague are handled by the police. Not only do people gather on the embankment, the guards become ‘lightning conductors’ for them Home
“Violation of anti-epidemic measures is irresponsible. If we do not consistently continue to adhere to the set measures, the fight against the pandemic usually complicates it, “therefore Barbora Spováová, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health, told Lidovky.cz.
According to Mayor Zdeněk Hřib (Pirates), the people of Prague filled the parks and the embankment, because they have no other choice where to go to nature during the almost summer crossings.
“Once again, I call for the connection of Prague with the districts of Prague – East and Prague – West. It would help to disperse people into a larger space, “he said on his Facebook.
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The biggest problems were recorded by the police in the crowded Riegrovy sady, on the embankment and in the area of Žižkov Gardens. In the last mentioned locality, at the time of the inspection, there were approximately 200 people at the refreshment stand, who left after being notified of the breach of the regulation.
“The operator of the stand will face misdemeanor proceedings in this connection,” Eva Kropáčová, a spokeswoman for the Prague police, told the Lidovky.cz server.
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Even though the sale of snacks is allowed, diners must keep a minimum distance of two meters from the others when eating. However, the sale of alcohol, including draft beers, is problematic because its consumption in public is still prohibited.
In addition, police officers reported more than two dozen breaches of the regulations related to the opening of establishments per day to the competent administrative authority.
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The police have been patrolling the embankment for a long time, where “anti-anti-team teams” are now also active. During Tuesday, police officers, in cooperation with city police officers, demonstrated repeated inspections and warned visitors to abide by the regulations. “In order for the ban on the free movement of persons to apply after 9 pm, during the inspection on the embankment, the police again dealt with several dozen other people who were here,” Kropáčová said. Officers often try to resolve the offenses on the spot by agreement.
“In these cases, police officers can draw visitors’ attention to the current government measures, but it is almost impossible to deal with such a large number of people in one place effectively, despite the fact that we deploy the highest possible number of police officers daily,” he adds for Lidovky.cz city police spokeswoman Irena Seifert.
Over 8,000 control officers a day
Despite maximum efforts, it is not possible for city police patrols to be everywhere. What the guards always have to do is check every notification made. “We received 21 notifications on the 156 emergency number in relation to government measures, which was more than in previous days,” Seifert described. Most whistleblowers complain about a large number of people without protection traveling regularly, as well as drinking alcohol or gathering at restaurant windows.
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On Tuesday, the police from Prague proved more than eight thousand checks, of which about 1,600 were right in the heart of the metropolis. On Tuesday, city police officers dealt with almost 900 cases of violations of the measures, mainly concerning uncovered breathing apparatus. “Specifically, we received 800 of these violations, for which the police imposed 17 fines in the total amount of 17,400 crowns, and reported six cases to the administrative body. We also dealt with 54 cases of clustering and curfews after 9 pm, “Seifertová described.
Police checks will continue, confusing them in places with a higher concentration of people, where police officers experienced problems during the week.
The restrictions are free for society due to the length of the pandemic and the mood is not good. The guards in the streets therefore, according to Seifert, made any lightning conductors. Strong negative reactions from the public are also recorded daily by the city police on social networks, where the anonymous environment almost encourages verbal aggression.