From Tomas Etzler in Prague and Sarah Dean in London

Commuters wearing face masks make their way through a metro station in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, on April 15. Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty Ima

The Czech government has announced a further easing of the containment measures it put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus.

Final year university students can return to class next week, and primary schools may reopen at the end of May, the government announced on Tuesday evening.

Starting in June, secondary and high schools can open for one-on-one teacher-pupil consultations. Students will also be allowed to take high school graduation exams and high school entry exams, but schools are not expected to fully reopen until September.

Next week, the government will allow some businesses, including farmers’ markets and car dealerships, to reopen.

Weddings can also take place from next week, provided that fewer than 10 people attend.

Restaurants, pubs and wine shops offering goods for immediate consumption can open at the end of May, if they have an outdoor patio or takeout options.

Museums, galleries and zoos can also open their outdoor installations at the end of May.

In June, retail shops, hotels and other accommodation services will be allowed to reopen.

The government did not provide an explanation as to how they arrived at these new measures.

There are 6,151 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Czech Republic, the country's health ministry said. At least 161 people have died as a result of the virus.