Czech Republic coronavirus updates, October 5: COVID-19 numbers hit weekend record, state of emergency takes effect
The number of new COVID-19 cases hit a record for both a Saturday and Sunday, while new restrictions go into effect from today
From Monday, these are the new restrictions; more to be added on Friday, confirms Czech health ministry
The two-week state of emergency will take effect in the Czech Republic from October 5: here's what you need to know
Czech PM Andrej Babiš's ANO party wins regional elections, Pirates make big gains
The Social Democrat (ČSSD) and Communist parties, meanwhile, were the 2020 regional election's biggest losers
Prague and surroundings red in latest Czech COVID-19 traffic light map
Four Czech districts, including Prague, Prague-East, and Prague-West, have the highest COVID-19 risk level in the country's latest risk assessment map
Czech anti-COVID app eRouška will soon connect with similar foreign apps
So far, countries in Europe do not share app data, despite the programs being basically compatible
Prague hopes a new online tool will help ease lines at testing points across the Czech capital
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A newly launched website offers an overview of available testing dates and is connected to the reservations systems of a growing number of testing points
Prague shoe store will launch limited-edition Adidas sneakers with traditional Czech blueprint pattern
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Footshop CEO Peter Hajduček says two years of preparation have led to a sneaker decorated with a 300-year-old printing technique
Prague ranked among world's most creative cities in new survey
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The Czech capital comes in at #23 in a new list of the world's most creative cities that factors in art, music, theater and more
Prague’s Baroque Invalidovna complex will get modern glass wings as part of its renovation
Modern extensions will help to integrate the former military hospital building into the growing Karlín district
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, October 2: new daily record with 3,493 COVID-19 cases
The Czech Republic set a new high yesterday in its total number of COVID-19 cases reported; new restrictions to take effect Monday
Czech residents may have to register to go to a restaurant, says Health Minister
Diners may soon need to register to be able to visit a restaurant for the purposes of COVID-19 tracing, says Roman Prymula
Construction starts on Smíchov City, the largest development project in Prague’s modern history
After 15 years of preparation, a new neighborhood is starting to take shape in a Prague 5 brownfield
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, October 1: 2,932 new cases, state of emergency takes effect Monday
The Czech Republic reported its lowest daily total of new COVID-19 cases in the past ten days yesterday; new restrictions will begin next week
U.S. embassy calls for Americans in the Czech Republic to vote via diplomatic post
Tomorrow is the deadline for delivering ballots to the embassy; U.S. citizens abroad can still mail their vote by Czech post
The Czech government has approved a state of emergency
For the second time this year, a state of emergency has been declared in the Czech Republic
Prague annual transit pass price could increase as early as 2021
An increase of two crowns per day is one of the options being considered to help fill the shortfall in income
Saxony will allow travelers from the Czech Republic short-term entry without quarantine
Last week Germany listed the Czech Republic on its map of risk countries
