Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Prague celebrates end of coronavirus lockdown
with mass dinner party at 1,600-foot table
The Czech Republic seems to move faster than
others in Europe and maybe in the world. The Czech government declared a state
of emergency on Mar. 12, closed its borders a few days later and issued a nationwide
curfew. The small republic with just 10 million population has seen over 12,000
confirmed Covid-19 cases and about 350 deaths so far. While dozens of confirmed
cases still have been reported daily, the country lifted the months-long
lockdown and allowed citizens to have a gathering of as many as 2,500 people at
a time. In Prague, the capital city and popular tourist destination, the residents
were quick to celebrate the end of the restrictions and had a very long dinner
on June 30. Indeed, they created a 500-meter-long table for a massive potluck dinner
party. They must have enjoyed the outdoor dinner party without face masks or
shields. But are they really in a position to celebrate anything at the moment?
Read the article and watch the video and
think about what the republic will be like a few weeks from now.
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