Coronavirus update, March 2, 2021: Czech Republic hits record high in serious cases and hospitalized
The govt. will meet today to discuss mandatory home office, Slovenia and Austria offer help, and testing in companies begins Wednesday.
Coronavirus update, March 1, 2021: Border closures not ruled out as Czech Republic begins lockdown
Exactly one year since the Czech Republic reported its first coronavirus cases, the number of active cases hits a record.
Czech govt. restricts movement between districts; asks people to stay home except for essential trips
The restriction of free movement in the Czech Republic begins Monday, March 1, and will last for three weeks.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 26, 2021: Govt. to announce new tougher rules today
Movement between districts may be banned, France will supply 100,000 Pfizer vaccine doses, South African mutation confirmed
Coronavirus update, Feb. 23, 2021: Respirator obligation moved to midnight Wednesday
School reopening to be debated Wednesday, vaccinated people don’t need to quarantine, govt. Compensation program extended
Govt. plans next steps after Constitutional Court throws out part of the ban on shops
The way that some stores are closed and others open needs to be based on more than just political compromise, the court stated.
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.
Big mistake or psychological break? Czech govt. remains divided on next steps for COVID restrictions
Czech PM Babiš believes relaxing the rules is a mistake while trade minister Karel Havlíček has proposed reopening shops.
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.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 15, 2021: trial COVID testing at Czech schools starts this week
Following the renewed state of emergency, the PES index remains at the highest level and the Czech Republic is negotiating independently with AstraZeneca.
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.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 8, 2021: Czech govt. to discuss reopening schools with regular COVID testing
The cabinet will also address an extension of the state of emergency and stricter anti-COVID measures at its Monday meeting.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 4, 2021: Czech Republic leads EU in cases per 100,000 people
The number of coronavirus-infected per 100,000 has grown in the past 14 days for the first time since mid-January.
Czech commuters must now show a negative COVID test at the Austrian border
Austria is tightening its rules at the border ahead of a slight easing of some domestic restrictions.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 2, 2021: Czech Republic changes travel rules, drops VAT on respirators
Respirators should become cheaper but still are not mandatory, another vaccine starts the EMA approval process.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Feb. 2, 2021
Czech Republic condemns Myanmar coup, section of Berlin wall could go on display in Žižkov, anti-PES party builds European support.
