Czech government could declare coronavirus state of emergency, says minister

A woman wearing a face mask walks past a giant inflatable model of planet Earth as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Prague, Czech Republic, September 19, 2020. REUTERS/David W Cerny

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech government could declare a state of emergency if a recent spike in coronavirus cases continues in the coming days, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said.

The Czech Republic's daily count of new coronavirus cases has reached record highs in recent days and the country of 10.7 million had reported a total of 48,306 cases as of Saturday, Health Ministry data showed.