Pandemie covidu-19 a osoby bez domova
COVID-19 pandemic and the homeless population

Summary/Abstract: During the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in the spring of 2020, homeless persons in the Czech Republic were actively protected from the spread of the disease, as were the social workers who work with them; however, this was at the cost of the complete closure of low-threshold night centres and other day-care services during the state of emergency that lasted from March to May 2020. Although homeless shelters did not accept any new clients or visitors, two tent centres were newly established in Prague for example, and homeless persons were accommodated in hotels and hostels, as was the case in other European cities. The main challenge going forward will concern the next wave of the epidemic and the continuation of the enhanced level of assistance initiated during the state of emergency. The aim of the government at this time should be to prevent a mass increase in the number of homeless persons.

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