Hanak: Epidemiologists for closure of primary school lower grades

Epidemiologists support the closure of the primary school lower grades in the Czech Republic to curb the spread of coronavirus and this opinion prevailed at a meeting of the Tripartite Council on Monday as well, Confederation of Industry (SP) head Jaroslav Hanak has told reporters. However, nurseries and kindergartens will not be closed on the basis of the Health Ministry's decision, CMKOS umbrella trade union head Josef Stredula said after the meeting of the Tripartite Council, comprised of the government, trade unions and employers' representatives, which debated the 2021 state budget bill as well as anti-coronavirus restrictions.