Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Nov. 17, 2020
Several important updates have been made to the restrictions on travel and freedom of movement in the past 24 hours
Long lines ahead: Czech government limits number of people in shops
The latest restriction is part of the new anti-epidemic system presented by the Health Ministry on Friday.
Poll: Most Czechs consider Havel the best post-1989 president
On the eve of the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, a new poll ranks Czech presidents past and present
Czech PES index at 70 for past five days, restrictions may start to ease
Today, the Health Ministry began publishing its PES risk assessment index which was unveiled last Friday.
Survey: Czechs say closing schools worst Covid-19 restriction, more than half oppose vaccination
Most respondents prefer reopening schools to the loosening of other restrictions.
Czech Chamber of Deputies to assess state of emergency extension on Thursday
The Czech government is expected to request that the current state of emergency be extended through December 20
Czech public offices and schools to operate in limited mode at higher COVID-19 risk levels
Czech schools may fully open at level 2 of the new COVID-19 risk assessment system; the country is currently at level 4
Ostrava Technical University develops innovative UV face mask
Experts from the university have developed a new face mask that filers inhaled air via UV technology to remove viruses and bacteria
Czech Republic reveals new daily PES (DOG) COVID-19 rating system
From Monday, the Czech Republic's COVID-19 situation will be scored daily on a 1-5 dog-based scale with corresponding measures
COVID-19 testing to be mandatory on entry to Czech Republic from Germany, Sweden as of Monday
From Monday, Germany, Sweden and Cyprus will turn red on the Czech Republic's travel risk traffic light map
Crisis Chief Hamáček calls for extending Czech state of emergency
When will it end? Czech government to debate possible lifting of lockdown measures.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Nov. 11, 2020
Czech government likely to extend state of emergency, British aid workers arrive, and freedom and democracy day goes online
Czech government wants 2 million doses of new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
According to Health Minister, first vaccines may reach the Czech Republic in the first three months of next year.
Czech Health Minister to order 10 million COVID-19 Antigen tests
Health Minister Jan Blatny to order tests, cost to be covered by public health insurance.
As Health Ministry prepares to loosen restrictions, Blatny warns of moving too quickly
The Health Ministry is preparing a new system called "PES," which means dog in Czech. The system would act as a guard dog, protecting residents.
Nuclear problem: After CZK 1.8 billion and 23 years, still no Czech nuclear waste site
After billions spent, the deadline for a Czech nuclear waste repository has been postponed -- again.
Czech politicians: US mail-in voting 'unimaginable' for Czech Republic
Czech politicians weigh-in on US voting system.
