On March 18, 2020, the Czech Republic became the first country in Europe to legislate mandatory coverage of the mouth and nose in all public areas in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. One could no longer walk down the street, use public transport, enter shops or pharmacies, go to school, or pass through communal areas of shared …
First in Masks? How Czechs Wore Face Masks When There Weren’t Any Available
This article is part of the series: Dispatches from the pandemic
