Coronavirus update, Sept. 29, 2021: Interest in language courses declining among Czechs since Covid
Many Czech seniors are not protected from Covid-19, Covid spread decreases on national holiday, and interest in vaccination on the decline.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 28, 2021: Czech govt. scraps visa restrictions for third-country nationals
A ban on visa restrictions put in place during the pandemic will be lifted, respirators required at the polls, and highest daily rise in cases since May.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 27, 2021: Covid testing could be waived for school trips
Foreign students are undergoing re-vaccination, free testing to continue through October, and the R number is on the rise.
Czech weekend news in brief: Top stories for September 26, 2021
Covid-19 vaccinations see sharp decline, Czech figure skaters qualify for Beijing Olympics, and more headlines from this weekend.
France, Spain, and the Netherlands go orange in latest Czech travel map
Traveling from these countries to the Czech Republic will become easier from Monday for those without proof of Covid-19 vaccination or recovery.
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Coronavirus update, Sept. 24, 2021: Covid testing to take place in Czech schools again this autumn
Plus: Vaccination is on the decline in the Czech Republic, two-thirds of Czech companies encourage employee vaccination, the R number drops to 1.0.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 23, 2021: Czech scientists develop Covid test for virus-neutralizing antibodies
Plus: Vaccine pass forgeries on the rise, city officials calls on Praguers to practice vigilance, and the R numbers holds steady.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 22, 2021: Czech Republic sees highest daily Covid rise since late May
Slovak president criticizes vaccine inequality in UN speech, rules for school field trips may change, fraction of eligible Czechs show interest in booster.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 20, 2021: Registration for third dose begins in the Czech Republic
Plus: Many Covid regulations are being ignored or forgotten, Vyšehrad vaccination center reopens, and the R number continues to rise.
Czech summer travel abroad significantly increases over 2020 levels
Around 750,000 Czechs traveled to Croatia this summer, nearly as many as in the years before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Latvia, Romania turn red in new Czech Covid-19 travel map
Iceland and Portugal will turn orange, and Slovenia and Japan dark red in the new Czech map, valid from September 20.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 17, 2021: Prague mayor calls for return of testing in schools
Plus: Health minister says widespread healthcare reform needed, MEPs to debate antibodies, Thursday is third day with more than 500 new cases.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 16, 2021: Czech Health Ministry has no plans to test the fully vaccinated
Plus: 8,000 eligible for third jab on Monday, Nový Smíchov walk-in center will close, Prague overtakes Karlovy Vary as worst-hit region.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 15, 2021: Prague school closes down due to Covid spread
Plus: Chodov walk-in center already offering third jab, people in Covid quarantine can vote early at drive-throughs, Prague’s R number drops to 1.0.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 14, 2021: Czech population growth lowest in eight years due to Covid deaths
Plus: People should now be tested by their GP for Covid, Alpha variant nearly disappears in the Czech Republic, new cases and hospitalizations jump again.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 13, 2021: Covid testing ends in Czech schools today
Plus: 6 Million people have at least one vaccine dose, chief hygienist says there could be more inspections on public transit, O2 universum center closes.
Prague's largest vaccination center closes down
The O2 Universum vaccination center administered its final vaccines on Friday; vaccination is still possible at shopping centers and other locations.
