"According to the current requirements of sanitary and epidemiological safety, those infected with covid must undergo a two-week quarantine, including the president," TASS quoted her as saying.

She emphasized that no exception to the rule will be made for the president, as this "will be a bad signal for the public."

On Thursday, November 25, the head of state was hospitalized in Prague due to the detected coronavirus.

Zeman will receive treatment at the Central Military Hospital.