Germany adds Central Bohemia to list of COVID-19 risk regions, restricting travel
Central Bohemia joins Prague on the German list, requiring a negative COVID-19 test to enter the country for travelers from the risk areas
Indoor standing-room events attended by over ten people are banned from Friday
Restaurants and bars may not admit more customers than there are available seats
Czech labs will now directly contact those who test positive for COVID-19 via e-mail, SMS
Until now, only those who have tested negative have been directly notified of the COVID-19 test results by laboratories
Chinese firm Zhenhua Data has been collecting data on prominent Czechs, reports Aktuálně.cz
Profiles of about 700 prominent Czechs have been uncovered in the data leak from the Chinese firm
Huawei fails to gain security clearance in the Czech Republic
The Chinese company has not gained security clearance necessary to participate in selected public tenders in the Czech Republic
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Politico: Grocery shopping in the Czech Republic has turned political due to PM Andrej Babiš
Buying food has become political in a country where the Prime Minister is connected to one of its largest agricultural firms, writes the news server
Palacký University in Olomouc offers scholarships to Belarusian students and academics
The University joins Brno's Masaryk University in extending aid to Belarusians in light of recent events
Czech Republic to distribute face masks and respirators to the disabled
In addition to senior citizens, about 200,000 registered disabled people will receive a respirator and face masks via Czech Post
Slovakia puts the Czech Republic on its list of COVID-19 risk countries
"The Czech Republic finds itself in a bad situation," Slovak PM Igor Matovic told journalists Monday
Quarantine not needed if masks are worn, self-reporting to begin next week, says Health Minister
People who came into contact with someone later diagnosed with COVID-19 will not have to quarantine, provided both parties wore face masks
China warns tourists against visiting the Czech Republic
The warning follows an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Czech Republic, but some media also tie it to the Czech Senate head's trip to Taiwan
Newly repaired Sir Nicholas Winton statue unveiled at Prague's main train station
The glasses from the bronze likeness of the British humanitarian worker have been stolen by vandals three times
Denmark puts Czech Republic on list of COVID-19 risk countries
Like Germany and Belgium earlier this week, Denmark has added the Czech Republic to the at-risk list
Taiwan praises Czech Senate head Miloš Vystrčil for not yielding to Chinese threats
"We saw human dignity and the spirit of the 1989 Velvet Revolution in Vystrčil," a spokesperson for Taiwan's Foreign Ministry stated
Czech citizens over the age of 60 will get a respirator and five face masks by mail
An estimated 2.8 million seniors should receive the masks and respirator by mail within three days
Belgium adds Prague to list of red COVID-19 risk areas, requiring quarantine on arrival
The rest of the Czech Republic remains in Belgium's yellow category, which carries a recommendation but not requirement for quarantine
New Roma and Sinti Centre to open in a renovated Prague villa in 2023
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The Centre will highlight the Roma people's history and present works by Roma artists, concerts, films and lectures
