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Japan's Kobayashi Pharma factory inspected amid supplement health scare

STORY: Japan's Kobayashi Pharma factory inspected amid supplement health scare SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's headquarters in the city of Osaka 2. various of the recalled three products containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's beni-koji 3. various of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's products in Japan's drugstores STORYLINE: Japan's health ministry and local authorities on Saturday inspected the Osaka factory of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical following reports of deaths and hospitalizations possibly linked to its dietary supplements containing red yeast rice, known as "beni-koji." The factory in western Japan, which was making the ingredients of the product named Beni-koji Choleste Help, a type of granules advertised with the effect of lowering LDL cholesterol levels, shut down in December. However, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Osaka city government decided to carry out

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Drugstores CFS, Ain Pharmaciez announce merger

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Ishida (L), chairman and president of CFS Corp., and Kiichi Otani, president of Ain Pharmaciez Inc., pose for photographers at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 5. The two companies said they will merge their operations under a joint holding company next April, creating the nation's second-largest drugstore chain after Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co.

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Mitsubishi Heavy to launch anti-virus mask in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Feb. 6 it will launch on Feb. 14 in Japan a mask (worn by a model) that it believes can inactivate 80% of viruses, including SARS and bird flu virus, with its special enzyme-woven fabric. Mitsubishi Heavy, one of Japan's largest aviation and defense equipment makers, said the Beaver Mask to be sold at drugstores across the nation will carry a suggested retail price of 500 yen.

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Chinese drink found to contain Viagra element

NAGOYA, Japan - The Aichi prefectural government has found a so-called health drink imported from China (photo) contains an active ingredient of the anti-impotence drug Viagra and directed the importer in Nagoya to recall the product, officials said Feb. 8. The importer, ASG in Nagoya's Meito Ward, imported 47,000 20-milliliter bottles of the drink from China between February last year and January and has sold 43,000 bottles, mostly in drugstores in Aichi and other prefectures.

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Drugstores CFS, Ain Pharmaciez announce merger

TOKYO, Japan - Kenji Ishida (L), chairman and president of CFS Corp., and Kiichi Otani, president of Ain Pharmaciez Inc., pose for photographers at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 5. The two companies said they will merge their operations under a joint holding company next April, creating the nation's second-largest drugstore chain after Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. (Kyodo)

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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World Intellectual Property Day

Law enforcement officers of the Market Supervision and Administration inspect a supermarket in their district in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, April 21, 2021. The inspection focus on the wholesale department, shopping malls, supermarkets, drugstores and other market products patent authenticity and whether there is false publicity and trademark patent infringement counterfeiting. April 26 marks the 21st World Intellectual Property Day.

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, man

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, woman

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Lysa nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, man

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, woman

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, man

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask

Czech seniors with protective face masks go shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, woman, rousky, odstup, pecivo

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Lysa nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, woman

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Lysa nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, woman

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, woman, man

Czech seniors with protective face masks shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, woman

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, woman

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, woman

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, man

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, man

Czech senior with protective face mask shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ludek Perina)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask

Czech seniors with protective face masks go shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, man, car

Czech senior with protective face masks shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask

Czech seniors with protective face masks go shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask, woman

Czech senior with protective face masks shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask

Czech senior with protective face masks goes shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask

Czech seniors with protective face masks go shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask

Czech seniors with protective face masks go shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Two hours in food shops, drugstores, pharmacies for seniors only, shop, shopping, senior, protective face mask

Czech senior with protective face masks shopping between 10:00-12:00 on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. Only people over 65 are permitted to go to retail food stores, drugstores and pharmacies in the Czech Republic between 10:00-12:00 as of Thursday, the government decided within the coronavirus measures. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

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Jan Hamacek

Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamacek speaks during a press conference on new measures against coronavirus, on March 14, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants, bars and shops will remain closed in Czechia from 06:00 on March 14 until March 24, except for groceries, drugstores, pharmacies, petrol stations and others as a measure to help stem the coronavirus infection. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Andrej Babis

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis attends a press conference on new measures against coronavirus, on March 14, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants, bars and shops will remain closed in Czechia from 06:00 on March 14 until March 24, except for groceries, drugstores, pharmacies, petrol stations and others as a measure to help stem the coronavirus infection. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Jan Hamacek, Andrej Babis, Karel Havlicek

L-R Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamacek, Prime Minister Andrej Babis and Industry and Transport Minister Karel Havlicek attend a press conference on new measures against coronavirus, on March 14, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants, bars and shops will remain closed in Czechia from 06:00 on March 14 until March 24, except for groceries, drugstores, pharmacies, petrol stations and others as a measure to help stem the coronavirus infection. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Jan Hamacek, Andrej Babis

L-R Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamacek and Prime Minister Andrej Babis attend a press conference on new measures against coronavirus, on March 14, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants, bars and shops will remain closed in Czechia from 06:00 on March 14 until March 24, except for groceries, drugstores, pharmacies, petrol stations and others as a measure to help stem the coronavirus infection. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Karel Havlicek

Czech Industry and Transport Minister Karel Havlicek speaks during a press conference on new measures against coronavirus, on March 14, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants, bars and shops will remain closed in Czechia from 06:00 on March 14 until March 24, except for groceries, drugstores, pharmacies, petrol stations and others as a measure to help stem the coronavirus infection. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Jan Hamacek, Andrej Babis

L-R Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamacek and Prime Minister Andrej Babis attend a press conference on new measures against coronavirus, on March 14, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants, bars and shops will remain closed in Czechia from 06:00 on March 14 until March 24, except for groceries, drugstores, pharmacies, petrol stations and others as a measure to help stem the coronavirus infection. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Andrej Babis

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis attends a press conference on new measures against coronavirus, on March 14, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants, bars and shops will remain closed in Czechia from 06:00 on March 14 until March 24, except for groceries, drugstores, pharmacies, petrol stations and others as a measure to help stem the coronavirus infection. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Andrej Babis

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis attends a press conference on new measures against coronavirus, on March 14, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants, bars and shops will remain closed in Czechia from 06:00 on March 14 until March 24, except for groceries, drugstores, pharmacies, petrol stations and others as a measure to help stem the coronavirus infection. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Jan Hamacek, Andrej Babis, Karel Havlicek

L-R Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamacek, Prime Minister Andrej Babis and Industry and Transport Minister Karel Havlicek attend a press conference on new measures against coronavirus, on March 14, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants, bars and shops will remain closed in Czechia from 06:00 on March 14 until March 24, except for groceries, drugstores, pharmacies, petrol stations and others as a measure to help stem the coronavirus infection. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Jan Hamacek, Andrej Babis, Karel Havlicek

L-R Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamacek, Prime Minister Andrej Babis and Industry and Transport Minister Karel Havlicek attend a press conference on new measures against coronavirus, on March 14, 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants, bars and shops will remain closed in Czechia from 06:00 on March 14 until March 24, except for groceries, drugstores, pharmacies, petrol stations and others as a measure to help stem the coronavirus infection. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)