Coronavirus update, Oct. 21, 2021: Czech Republic to require restaurant checks and masks at work
Plus: Covid tests will no longer be free, quarantine time shortened, court rejects complaint about Covid antibody recognition.
Top 10 list of the most-visited Czech castles reveals some surprises
Many well-known Czech castles and monuments have seen a drastic drop in attendance while some lesser-knowns see more visitors than ever before.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 20, 2021: Czech health minister wants masks back on at work
Plus: SPOLU critical of outgoing gov’t on Covid, other viruses are starting to spread again, Covid numbers take another big jump.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 19, 2021: Czech Republic reports more than 2,500 new cases in a single day
Plus: Over half of Covid hospitalized are over 65, health officers to do nationwide check on rules, EU has exported over 1 billion Covid vaccine doses.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 18, 2021: Booster shots now available six months from last dose
Plus: Experts for school Covid testing in some districts, PM says ÚKS should continue to operate, most new cases for a Sunday since April.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 15, 2021: Czech PM announces new rules for PCR and antigen tests
Plus: Babiš finally gets third jab, quarantine time could be shortened, some people encounter trouble with Tečka app after third jab.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 14, 2021: Czech PM convening council to address deteriorating Covid situation
Plus: Nine people seek compensation for Covid vaccination, court to discuss recognition of antibodies, new Covid cases again near 1,500.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 13, 2021: Czech Health Ministry drops plans for blanket testing in schools
Plus: Expert says increase in Covid cases is natural, Czech school closure was above OECD average, new cases top 1,500.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 12, 2021: Number of new Czech Covid cases highest since early May
Plus: Vaccination reduces hospitalization risk by 90 pct., Czech teams earn European Citizen's Prize for Covid projects, number of young patients rising.
Coronavirus update, Oct.11, 2021: Covid death toll surpasses 30,500 in the Czech Republic
Plus: Czech Republic below EU average for vaccinations, SPOLU most popular with quarantined voters, hospitalizations continue to rise.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 8, 2021: Re-vaccination interval for Czech Republic cut to six months
Plus: Over 1,600 quarantined people used drive-in voting, new Covid cases drop under 1,000, Czech Republic fifth-least affected in EU.
Adam Vojtěch will leave the Czech Health Ministry after the election
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced that the Health Minister will switch to a diplomatic post in November.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 7, 2021: Unvaccinated Czechs represent three-quarters of Covid hospitalizations
Plus: Czech students to undergo more school testing, drive-in voting was more popular in 2020, new Covid cases top 1,000 for second day in a row.
Prague City Gallery showcases recent purchases in 'No Art Today?'
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Works acquired by the city during the last four years include purchases made to support artists living during the pandemic.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 6, 2021: New covid cases top 1,000 for the first time since May
Plus: Czech health minister says Covid rules won't tighten, experts predict 2,000 daily soon, in-car voting for quarantined Czechs begins.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 5, 2021: EMA approves third vaccine jab for people over 18 after six months
Plus: Over 415,000 seniors still unvaccinated, schools begin to receive money for tutoring, most people hospitalized with Covid since early June.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 4, 2021: Czech Health Ministry to discuss tightening anti-Covid measures
Plus: Prague Castle visitation down 80 percent, last two Prague walk-in centers to close, LN says parents should consider vaccinating children.
