Czech Republic bans events attended by over 100, closes schools

The Czech Republic is banning events with more than 100 participants over the new coronavirus as of 6pm on Tuesday and cancelling lessons at elementary and secondary schools starting Wednesday, Prime Minister Andrej Babis told media after the National Security Council (BRS) meeting. Until now, only rallies with more than 5,000 participants have had to be announced to regional sanitary authorities beforehand.