Blanket COVID-19 testing at Czech schools could start soon, says Education Minister
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Blanket testing at schools could begin in the upcoming weeks, Education Minister Robert Plaga told reporters this weekend.
Cars park on Prague's Charles Bridge in protest of Czech lockdown measures
Two cars and a van were towed from the 14th century landmark yesterday during a protest of the country's anti-COVID-19 restrictions.
Unused COVID-19 field hospital in Prague to be closed
The Prague 9 hospital has not been utilized since it was built in October, but has cost 50 million crowns in leasing fees.
Government bans all non-essential travel to the Czech Republic
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Regardless of a country's color on the traffic light map, all tourist travel into the Czech Republic is banned as of today.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 29, 2021
Prague's Vltavská metro to get a new exit, protesters plan to block buildings in the capital today, and Czech govt. drops its first TikTok vid
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Coronavirus update, Jan. 29, 2021: New restrictions for Czech Republic as death toll exceeds 16,000
As the infection speeds up, Czech Health Minister calls PES system 'irrelevant' for lockdown; officials shorten wait time between free antigen tests.
How would you handle a pandemic? A new Czech simulation game lets you find out
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"Korona hra" lets players take charge of a country of ten million, making major decisions at the start of an outbreak.
Prague hotels were the hardest hit in Europe by coronavirus travel restrictions
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Analysts who compiled the data expect the market to return to pre-crisis levels between 2022 and 2024.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 28, 2021
Czech Republic falls in international corruption rankings, Switzerland to require negative COVID test, and comedian Eddie Izzard "runs" for Prague.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 28, 2021: Czech govt. will meet today to decide over tougher lockdown measures
While relaxing restrictions was previously discussed, health officials are now troubled by the rise in new cases and will likely tighten measures.
Czech government ready to hit pause on the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination due to shortage
Fewer doses of the vaccine have been delivered than expected, making it impossible to keep on schedule.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 27, 2021: Prague launches comprehensive new vaccination info website
Roughly 257,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been delivered to the Czech Republic with more due to arrive by the end of the week.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 27, 2021
Taxi industry hit by COVID, parliament rejects limited legalization of cannabis, and Petr Sís releases book on Sir Nicholas Winton.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 26, 2021: New risk system from Feb. 1; respirators 'strongly recommended'
Sports for two may be allowed again, but ski resorts are unlikely to reopen; Czech healthcare workers can now register for vaccination
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 26, 2021
Czech leaders resign over party attendance, 300 artillery mines from WWII discovered by police, those in quarantine may get bonus pay.
And breathe! Czech air quality drastically improved in 2020, says new report
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The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute has published a preliminary assessment of air quality for 2020.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 25, 2021
Thirty Czech restaurants opened in protest of restrictions this weekend, new testing point at German border, Czech wages didn't drop due to COVID.
