Rules and recommendations

Funerals are allowed but only 30 people can be present.

If one of the following conditions is met by each person present:

• having undergone a PCR test not longer than 7 days prior to the funeral,
• having undergone an antigene test not longer than 72 hours prior to the funeral,
• having survived a COVID-19 infection not longer than 180 days prior to the funeral
• having got vaccinated, provided the last dose (i.e., in case of a two-dose vaccination scheme, the second one, in case of a single-dose vaccination scheme, the first one) has been administered at least 14 days prior to the funeral.

this maximum can be increased to 1000 in case of a funeral taking place entirely outdoor (for indoor funerals, a maximum of 500 people applies).

The general obligations to wear a mask and follow hygienic regulations apply. As part of preventative measures, safe distance needs to be kept (even when sitting).

The wake can be held in a restaurant again, provided all guests present a negative COVID-19 test result or a similar declaration. The rule limiting the number of persons at one table to 4 (except your household members) applies to a wake as well. After the ceremony, you can meet your loved ones, for instance, in your home, however, the limitations stated above, i.e. up to 30 people present without any conditions and up to 500 or 1000 if the conditions stated above have been fulfilled and the people meet indoors or outdoors, respectively), apply for such a gathering as well. Regardless whether the reception should be held in a restaurant or at home, please do follow the general hygienic regulations, even while consuming refreshments. In case of a wake held in a restaurant, you may take your respirator(s) off while sitting at your table, if you intend to consume a meal or a beverage.

Funeral services are allowed to operate.