Coronavirus update, April 8, 2021: New health minister says restrictions must be relaxed carefully
EMA says rare blood clots are associated with AstraZeneca, schools to be open daily to crucial workers' and teachers' children.
Coronavirus update, April 7, 2021: Night curfew, ban on traveling between districts to end
Primary school lower grades reopen on April 12; some shops, farmers markets, and zoos to reopen; lowest number of new weekday cases since mid-December.
Buy shoes and visit zoos: these shops and services are reopening on April 12
Farmers markets, dry cleaners, and botanical gardens will also reopen once the state of emergency ends.
Coronavirus update, April 1, 2021: Blatný says Easter behavior could impact re-opening of schools
March sees record number of Covid-related deaths, court scraps Covid test for Czechs returning from abroad, 40 percent of Czechs over 70 now vaccinated.
Lockdown rules still apply despite the sunshine, say Czech officials
As spring weather brings out crowds, law enforcement are bringing out warnings at food stands and parks in the center of Prague.
Mobile app for vaccinated or tested people could allow a partial return to pubs and salons
A smart phone app would allow people to go to ‘safe establishments’ with other patrons who have been screened.
Coronavirus update, March 26, 2021: Schools could reopen by mid-April, decision to be made before Easter
Lower house to discuss extending the state of emergency, PM Babiš promises to raise bonus for medical rescuers, new Covid cases among medical staff drop.
Coronavirus update, March 25, 2021: Czech health minister says lockdown rules may ease after Easter
Czechs over 65 may be vaccinated after Easter, Blatný says Johnson & Johnson vaccines will arrive in April, EU setting rules for Covid vaccine export.
Coronavirus update, March 23, 2021: COVID death toll crosses 25,000
Govt. to ask for 30-day extension of state of emergency, firms with up to 10 people to test for COVID, police to check on quarantine observance.
Coronavirus update, March 22, 2021: Lowest number of new COVID cases since mid-December
Hamáček says restrictions have been effective, Prague and suburbs to be seen as single district, EU official says bloc doesn’t need Russian vaccine.
Coronavirus update, March 19, 2021: Restrictions likely to be in place until Easter, with minor changes
The govt. extended restrictions to March 28 and will seek to extend them further when there is a new state of emergency.
New AntiCovid Team launches patrols along Prague's popular embankments today
Náplavka is often filled with groups of people despite the stricter lockdown rules in place since March 1.
Coronavirus update, March 12, 2021: Johnson & Johnson single dose vaccine approved for use in EU
Coronavirus testing in companies to last at least until May, Czech-developed pneumonia drug has started clinical trials.
On the first anniversary of Czech school closures, students plead for reopening
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Students and teachers called for outdoor lessons at least once a week to allow for some stimulation and interaction.
Coronavirus update, March 11, 2021: Record 47,000 people vaccinated on Wednesday
Hamáček wants vaccination for police and firefighters, regional governors against Russian Sputnik vaccine, govt. to address antigen test shortage.
Coronavirus update, March 9, 2021: Epidemic slowing but a tough week lies ahead, deputy PM says
Reproduction number falls below 1.0, govt. approves bonuses for health workers, firms burdening free public testing.
Coronavirus update, March 5, 2021: PM Babiš says restrictions unlikely to ease anytime soon
Czech Republic still worst in EU in new COVID cases, antigen testing starts in medium-size firms, government to discuss mandatory home office.
