Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Dec. 22, 2020
UK flight ban could last til the end of the year, state of emergency extension put to a vote today, anti-COVID restrictions could go into effect Dec. 25.
Flights from Britain to the Czech Republic shut down due to new strain of the coronavirus
Travel measures are likely to be unified on the European level to contain the new strain.
Czech COVID-19 vaccinations could begin from December 27, says PM
According to Andrej Babiš, vaccinations in the Czech Republic could begin next weekend if the vaccines arrive as expected
Czech sports unions call for reopening of gyms and facilities
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Leaders from national sports organizations have called for an exception to the closure of Czech sports facilities
Czech government to discuss tightening anti-COVID-19 measures on Monday
According to Interior Minister Jan Hamáček, officials will convene tomorrow to assess whether the country should enter the toughest level of restrictions
Czech Health Ministry may propose rise to highest COVID-19 risk level
Following a five-week high in the number of reported COVID-19 cases, the Czech Republic may be headed back to the fifth PES level
Czech Republic coronavirus updates: Dec. 18, 2020: New lockdown rules go into effect from today
Criticism has been leveled against for the government for its exemptions which some say are arbitrary.
Vaccines for Christmas: How will distribution look in the Czech Republic and who will get it first?
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European Medicines Agency (EMA) should approve the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 on Dec. 21; two Prague hospitals will have it
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Czech Republic coronavirus updates, Dec. 17: Govt. seeks to extend emergency state as death toll crosses 10,000
New lockdown rules begin on Friday; Czech lawmakers will meet next week to discuss an extended state of emergency
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, Dec. 14: Return to partial lockdown, expedited testing date on the table today
On Monday, the Czech government will discuss a return to the fourth-degree risk level and a re-closure of restaurants and hotels
Hamáček: Czech Republic should move to fourth PES level by Wednesday
The Czech Interior Minister recommends tightening anti-COVID-19 measures as soon as possible
Poll: More than half of Czechs support blanket COVID-19 vaccination
52% of Czechs said they were in favor of blanket vaccination against coronavirus, according to a STEM poll conducted earlier this month
Czech drivers risk fines for taking a Saxony shortcut, warns Foreign Ministry
German police have reportedly been issuing fines of €150 to Czech drivers in Saxony, though transit though the region should still be allowed
France and Greece to turn orange in latest Czech COVID-19 travel map
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The change will enable restriction-free travel for Czech residents returning from France or Greece
Czech PES score rises to 69 on Saturday as tightened measures loom
Health Minister Jan Blatný will recommend raising the PES level to 4 on Monday, which would result in the closure of restaurants and other measures
No more coffee to go: Czech Republic bans sale of all take-away beverages
"This is no error," Czech Health Minister Jan Blatný told journalists, though confusion over how restaurants will handle the new measure remains
Blatný to propose PES level 4 Monday, restaurants will close, shops to remain open
Govt. will discuss compensation for businesses that must close, ski resorts could open, but skiers will not be allowed to stay.
