Coronavirus: Restrictions tighten as Europe battles second wave
By Michael Nyantakyi Oti
of dw.com
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The Czech Republic weighs national lockdown
The Czech Republic, previously hailed for its COVID-19 response, is now teetering on the brink of a second lockdown. A state of emergency has been in force since October 5. Face masks are compulsory and churches — where singing is prohibited — are limited to 10 people. Shopping centers have been instructed to switch off Wi-Fi to put off young people from gathering.
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![The two-day celebration falls in September and is a reminder of the covenant God made with Israel. Jews are to turn away from sin and do good deeds on Rosh Hashanah (literally: "head [of] the year"). Following a 2,000-year-old tradition, the sound of the shofar — a trumpet made of ram's horn — guides the worshipers' contemplation.](http://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1dR2Hn.img?h=66&w=88&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&x=509&y=236 "Rosh Hashanah: Jewish New Year - picture-alliance/dpa/A. Sultan")
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