Coronavirus update, Oct. 22, 2021: Czech schools to test unvaccinated pupils in worst-hit districts
Plus: Unvaccinated teachers to wear respirators, renewed interest in walk-in vaccination, European Council calls for increased efforts to stop pandemic.
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.
Health trend: Outpatient surgery is on the rise in the Czech Republic
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Canadian Medical Center is leading the way for safe and convenient procedures without an overnight stay.
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. 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.
What happens if the Czech president is incapacitated during a general election?
President Miloš Zeman’s current health has put a spotlight on the lack of a ready successor to fill the office.
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.
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, 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.
Interview: Meet the doctor helping people eat cleaner in the pork-loving Czech Republic
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Dr. Simon Weissenberger is shedding light on a complex area of medicine that can help us better understand hunger and food cravings.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 21, 2021: US eases travel restrictions for EU countries
After a year of tough restrictions, travelers from 33 countries including China, India, Brazil, and most of Europe can fly to the US from Nov.
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.
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.
