Vaccine registration may open to those over 40 in June, says Czech Health Minister
According to Petr Arenberger, the expected pace of vaccine administration may allow those over 40 to register by the end of June.
Coronavirus update, April 16, 2021: Health minister says summer might be without face masks
New record set for daily Covid vaccinations, Czech Waldorf school refuses testing, and a quarter million Czechs over 70 still waiting for vaccines.
Coronavirus update, April 15, 2021: Deputy PM heads to Moscow to negotiate Sputnik V supply
Hamáček to negotiate Sputnik V supply in Moscow; Czech Republic sees lowest workday number of new Covid cases since late November.
Coronavirus update, April 14, 2021: Czech police say they won't enforce two-person rule
Covid continues to recede in the Czech Republic, vaccination starts for people over 65 today, Russia offers initial shipment of 300,000 Sputnik doses.
Coronavirus update, April 13, 2021: Czech govt. bans gatherings of more than two people
Practical lessons in secondary schools and universities delayed, Hamáček wants Czech Republic to secure Sputnik, R number returns to 1.0.
Coronavirus update, April 12, 2021: Czech state of emergency ends after six months
Zoos, farmers markets, botanical gardens, and some shops can reopen; interdistrict travel ban and night curfew end, and some grades return to school.
Czech Health Minister issues limit on gatherings of more than two people
The Czech state of emergency will end tomorrow, but Petr Arenberger wants to keep the same limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for April 11, 2021
Number of hospitalized Covid-19 patients falls to lowest this year, female gorilla dies in Prague Zoo, and more headlines from this weekend
Czech Republic crosses two million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered
As of this morning, about 1.34 million people have received at least one vaccine dose, and 690,000 have received both necessary doses
At a glance: What will school reopening in the Czech Republic look like?
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Some school grades will return on April 12, but with antigen testing and rotation between in-class and remote learning
New Czech Health Minister shows support for Covid-19 vaccine passports
The passport, in the form of a mobile app, could be required for admittance to cultural events as well as restaurants, says Petr Arenberger.
Coronavirus update, April 9, 2021: Czech Republic drops to fourth place in EU for new Covid cases
O2 universum vaccination center to run tests today, court rules corporate Covid testing can continue, online memorial lets people remember loved ones.
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.
Coronavirus update, April 6, 2021: Lowest number of new Covid cases since early December
Govt. to discuss reopening schools, opening of O2 universum vaccination center postponed, vaccination for people over 65 delayed.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for April 5, 2021
Easter Monday impacted by restrictions, Czech Ministry of Education doubles down on reopening plan, and a slight rise in Sunday Covid cases.
Czech state of emergency will end on April 11, says Prime Minister
According to Andrej Babiš, the Czech government will not seek further extension of the national state of emergency after April 11.
