Czech Republic has enough respirators to meet new requirements, say officials
There's a sufficient number of respirators in the country to meet the requirement to wear one in shops as of next Tuesday, says Alena Schillerová
Respirators may also become mandatory in the workplace, says Czech hygienist
Along with shops and public transport vehicles, the Czech government may also make respirators mandatory in offices and workplaces.
Czech shops to remain closed; respirators to become mandatory in transport and stores
The govt. has announced that, from Monday, respirators, not cloth masks, must be worn in transport and shops.
Coronavirus update, Feb.19, 2021: Over 10,000 new cases in the Czech Republic for third day in a row
Amid the rapidly spreading number of infections, lawmakers will meet today to discuss the reopening of shops as early as Monday.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 18, 2021: Five Czech regions may soon have no free hospital beds
More than 10,000 new COVID infections were detected on Wednesday and new cases per 100,000 inhabitants are on the rise.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Feb. 14, 2021
State of emergency talks to continue Sunday, protests against government measures in Prague and Brno, and more top headlines from this weekend.
Czech regions split on decision to request new state of emergency
Regional governors are not united in asking the government to declare a new state of emergency; talks will continue today
Healthcare workers are now the only Czech commuters permitted to enter Germany
From Sunday, the only regular Czech commuters permitted entry to Germany will be healthcare workers, with an exception for agricultural workers in Saxony.
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Czech PM: regional governors must request new state of emergency
According to Andrej Babiš, the Czech government cannot bypass the Chamber of Deputies and declare a new state of emergency on its own.
End of state of emergency does not mean end of lockdown, says Prague mayor
Most restrictive measures will remain in effect after the Czech state of emergency expires this weekend, says Zdeněk Hřib.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 12, 2021: State of emergency in the Czech Republic to end on Sunday
What this means for the relaxing of measures and is yet to be decided; a govt. meeting will be held Friday afternoon.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 11, 2021: Govt. restricts movement between several Czech regions
Czech officials have just announced a travel ban in and out of Cheb, Sokolov, and Trutnov due to soaring infection rates.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Feb. 9, 2021
Frost warning in effect for several regions, Czech players advance in Australian Open, Jewish Museum responds to Maláčová.
Regular COVID-19 testing could begin in Czech companies this month
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Blanket testing carried out by company doctors and paid from health insurance may begin in large companies in the upcoming weeks.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Feb. 7, 2021
Czech PES level at 71, army helicopters transport COVID-19 patients in Karlovy Vary, and more top headlines from this weekend.
Survey: Computer use up among 50% of Czech children due to pandemic
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Four out of five children in the Czech Republic over the age of six use computers by themselves.
First doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrive in the Czech Republic
Nearly 20,000 doses of the newly-approved AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in the Czech Republic on Saturday morning.
