State of emergency

Declaration of a state of emergency on 12 March 2020

The Czech
Government, acting on a proposal from the Minister of the Interior, has approved the declaration of a state of emergency across the whole territory of the Czech Republic. The state of emergency is in force from 2.00 pm today for a period of 30 days. 

Declaration of a state of emergency + related documents from the Czech Government

General information:

• A state of emergency is declared pursuant to Constitutional Act No. 110/1998 Coll., on the security of the Czech Republic.
• The state of emergency is declared by the Government of the Czech Republic by means of a resolution. The Government shall immediately inform the Chamber of Deputies of the declaration of the state of emergency, and the Chamber may revoke the declaration. 
• The duration of a state of emergency is a maximum of 30 days. It may only be extended with the prior consent of the Chamber of Deputies.
• A state of emergency is declared by means of a law. The declaration, extension and revocation of a state of emergency are publicised by other means customary in the locality, in particular through the mass media and local radio.
• In the event of a state of emergency being declared, certain rights and freedoms may be restricted for as long as is strictly necessary and to the extent strictly necessary, in accordance with the Crisis Act No. 240/2000 Coll. 
• Citizens of the Czech Republic may be affected by the crisis measures declared, for example, by being required to comply with bans on entry, presence or movement within designated premises or high-risk areas, in order to limit the spread of the infection.
• The declared crisis measures may be adopted to regulate the consumption and supply of medical devices, medicines and other material resources required to address the situation, to implement transport measures, and to ensure priority supplies to children’s, healthcare or social care facilities, as well as to security forces and components of the Integrated Rescue System.
• Specific measures will be supplemented in line with further government resolutions.
• The Central Bohemian Region Crisis Management Team (hereinafter referred to as the “KŠK”) has been activated. A meeting of the KŠK will take place on 13 March 2020 at 9.30 am.