In the Czech Republic, the emergency mode was extended due to COVID-19 until December 12

RIA Novosti reports.

56 out of 103 deputies voted for this proposal.

It is noted that in this way the parliamentarians rejected the government's proposal to extend the emergency regime until December 20, almost until Catholic Christmas, celebrated on December 24.

“Our citizens, thus, will have a sufficient time to return to normal life by the holiday.

If the situation with COVID-19 remains difficult and the government comes to the conclusion that it is necessary to further extend the emergency regime, then the parliament may return to this issue again, ”MP Zdenek Ondracek said.

Earlier it was reported that the President of North Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski proposed to introduce a crisis situation in the country for 30 days due to the situation with the coronavirus infection COVID-19.