Coronavirus update, July 13, 2021: PCR tests confirm that the Delta variant is on the rise in Czech Republic
Interval between doses shortened to 21 days, organizers must register large events with health centers, three summer camps in the Plzeň region closed.
Coronavirus update, July 12, 2021: Get vaccinated, win a prize – walk-in centers will have incentive raffle
Plus: R number hits highest level since October, Babiš will propose shorter Pfizer interval, Vojtěch calls for more inspections of certificates.
13% of children 12-15 in the Czech Republic have registered for vaccination
Children in the Czech Republic between the ages of 12-15 have been able to register for vaccination since July 1, but only 13% have done so.
Walk-in vaccination centers to open in Prague from Monday
People will be able to get vaccinated without advance registration from Monday at Prague's Main Train Station and Chodov shopping center
Canada goes green, Portugal red on new Czech Covid-19 travel map
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo and Latvia will also go green, while Cyprus and the Balearic Islands move to high-risk red.
Coronavirus update, July 9, 2021: From today two weeks after final dose needed to prove vaccination
Rules for employees returning from vacation take effect, new rules for entering Slovakia begin, and fully inoculated exempt from tests upon return.
Coronavirus update, July 8, 2021: Czechs to see a grace-period for quarantine-free travel to Slovakia
Plus: The number of new cases rises sharply, Finland relaxes travel requirements for EU, and WHO warns against a premature return to normal.
Coronavirus update, July 7, 2021: Slovakia to establish dedicated lanes for vaccinated drivers at its borders
Plus: Tečka app for certificates downloaded by over 715,000 people, new Covid cases drop compared to last week but still high in Prague.
Two walk-in Covid-19 vaccination points to be set up in Prague
Two Prague vaccination sites will be accessible for those without an appointment from mid-July.
Coronavirus update, July 2, 2021: Czech govt. tightens rules for traveling and proving Covid status at home
People will again need to be two weeks after vaccination or show a test to attend events, Covid test to be necessary for people returning from abroad.
Coronavirus update, July 1, 2021: Covid spreading mainly among young people in Prague
Plus: Children aged 12 to 15 can register for Covid vaccination, a new app can carry your certificates, Covid second-most frequent death cause last year.
Coronavirus update, June 30, 2021: Prague Covid situation is worsening, R number on the rise
More contagious delta variant is on the rise, the Health Ministry now wants people with one vaccine dose may need to show negative test.
Coronavirus update, June 29, 2021: No respirators outdoors from July with exceptions
Plus: R number climbs to 0.97; more operators added to help line, respirators will stay required at mass events, some health workers to get spa vouchers.
Coronavirus update, June 28, 2021: Covid vaccination interval to be reduced, says Czech PM
The number of people fully vaccinated now over 3 million, govt. to spend more on vaccination campaign as registrations drop.
Hungary to send additional 100,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the Czech Republic, says PM
After sending 41,000 vaccines to the Czech Republic in June, Hungary will supply the country with another 100,000 on July 1 according to Andrej Babiš.
Coronavirus update, June 25, 2021: Respirators to remain mandatory indoors, in public transport
Plus: 96 delta variant cases confirmed in the Czech Republic, Czechs can get vaccinated sooner than after 90 days after Covid.
Czechs more lax about hygiene during the pandemic, and some intend to stay that way
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One-fifth of Czechs surveyed in a poll intend to keep their more laid back hygiene habits developed during the pandemic.
