Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Oct. 19, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Pavel Mares/@pavelpictures) PRAGUE (AP) - The Czech Republic on Wednesday approved several new measures to tame a steep rise in coronavirus infections, which have reached levels unseen since late April.Face coverings will be mandatory at workplaces, starting on Monday.
And as of Nov 1, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other indoor places will need to check whether the patrons have the required COVID-19 certificate confirming they have been vaccinated, tested negative or recovered from the virus.The government also decided to limit the time for which negative tests are valid.