WORLDCzech Government Declares State of EmergencySavePrintAn election committee member, wearing a protective suit, holds a ballot box for a man to vote in regional and senate elections at a drive-in polling station in Prague, Czech Republic,on Sept. 30, 2020. Petr David Josek/AP PhotoReuters10/1/2020|Updated: 10/1/2020PRAGUE—The Czech government has declared a state of emergency because of a record surge of coronavirus infections.The Czech Republic has reported a total of 67,843 cases, with more than 43,000 testing positive in September. There have been 636 confirmed deaths.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesPortugal Elects Socialist as President by LandslideFeb 08, 2026Iran’s Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Faces New Prison Term of More Than 7 YearsFeb 08, 2026South Korean Crypto Firm Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoins to UsersFeb 08, 2026Venezuela Frees Prominent Opposition Members as Prisoner Releases ContinueFeb 08, 2026Related TopicsViruspandemicCOVID-19
