Coronavirus in Liberec, Czech Rep

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May 13, 2020 Update

We Asked: What is currently happening with regard to the Coronavirus outbreak in your area? Please provide as much detail as possible. The member replied...

We are on a way to communism, I have to emigrate.

How People are Coping

We Asked: How are people handling the situation in your area? The member replied...

They are mad.

Government Response

We Asked: Describe how the government of the country about which you are reporting is handling this situation. The member replied...

They are taking big restrictions, destroy businesses, liquidate small regional firms by stopping business.

Government Response with Regard to Expats

We Asked: Describe how your home country's government has handled the outbreak situation with regards to its expatriate citizens. The member replied...

Have no idea

Supplies and Shortages

We Asked: Is there a shortage of supplies in your location? The member replied...

Big amount

Preparing for the Future

We Asked: What are you doing in terms of preparations in case the situation deteriorates in your location? The member replied...

I'm moving

Lockdown & Passing the Time

We Asked: Are you staying home? If so, how are you passing the time? The member replied...

I am, because of aggressive citizens, who wants to wear homemade masks for ever.

Public Healthcare & Public Hospitals

We Asked: Are you enrolled in the public healthcare system where you live? Do you feel that the public hospitals are handling or preparing for the Coronavirus outbreak effectively? The member replied...

Doctors say that it's not as bad as the flu (only a small percent with immunity problems), but politicians say that it's the apocalypse.

Private Health Insurance & Private Hospitals

We Asked: Do you have private health insurance? If you have private insurance, does this give you access to private hospitals? Are private hospitals or clinics better prepared, less prepared, or the same? Please explain. The member replied...

I have, but many things you have to pay yourself. For example corona tests.

Hospital of Choice for Coronavirus Treatment

We Asked: Would you choose a public or private hospital if you needed treatment for Coronavirus? Why? If there is a specific hospital that you would go to in the event of severe illness? Which hospital and why? The member replied...

No hospital needed with corona.

Returning Home

We Asked: Are you considering returning to your home country due to the Coronavirus? Would this be a temporary move or a permanent repatriation? Please explain. The member replied...

I'm moving anywhere but home. Here is corona taking like political tool

Advice for People Outside of Liberec, Czech Rep

We Asked: If you live in an area already heavily affected by coronavirus, what advice would you share with others elswhere in the world who may be facing the same challenges in the future. The member replied...

Be calm, it's not the end of world.

How Government is Treating Expats

We Asked: How is the government of the country where you are currently living treating expats during this time? Have there been any changes or extensions made in terms of residency and and other visa renewals, applications and requirements? Has access to public healthcare been eased? Please describe any types of changes (positive and negative) that are taking place. The member replied...

They started to act like Mafia. No transparency, big purchaces for millions of crons, prime minister acting illegally.