19 lives have already been lost due to methanol poisoning.
Health minister Leoš Heger announced the emergency measure that bans the sale, serving, and any offering in any form of liquors with alcohol content over 20%, including domestic rum and food-grade spirit.
The most recent emergency measure applies to all food businesses, including restaurants. The previous measure, announced on 12 September, only targeted kiosks.
The ban will remain in effect until the emergency measure is revoked.
Source: Government of the The Czech Republic
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