World’s Worst-Hit Covid Region Struggles to Maintain Curbs
- Czechs battle over extending curbs as Hungary pivots to easing
- OECD calls on region to maintain restrictions despite pushback
Photographer: Zoltan Balogh/MTI/AP Photo
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Parts of Eastern Europe, currently the world’s deadliest region for Covid-19, are facing increasing pushback against extensions to curbs on daily life designed to halt the spread of the virus.
The Czech government is battling the opposition about prolonging a state of emergency. Hungary, meanwhile -- which has the highest mortality rate globally during the past week -- will shorten its night-time curfew and allow all stores to reopen a few days after Easter.