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Number of students in Czech elementary schools is up by 20% over the past decade
The increase is related to a small baby boom between 2002 and 2008, with student numbers expected to decline over the next few years
Most people catch COVID-19 from family members, says chief Czech hygienist
New cases have been connected to parties, children's summer camps, weddings, and sports clubs, says Jarmila Rážová
Czech Republic to give 10 million crowns to support persecuted Belarusians
The funds will serve to help persecuted protesters, treat the injured, and support independent media in Belarus
Prague's National Theatre has lost 121 million crowns due to COVID-19 epidemic
The theater has already refunded more than 50 million crowns worth of tickets to cancelled performances
Carnival Row wraps second season of Prague shoot after spending record 3.1 billion crowns
The Amazon series, recently nominated for three Emmys, has been the most lucrative foreign production to shoot in the Czech Republic
Czech police uncover great deal of illegal drugs at Mácháč open air music festival
Four festival attendees will face criminal prosecution after police find drugs on 59 people at the annual music festival
Czech Republic to give one-off COVID-19 payment to senior citizens, says PM
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš would like to give senior citizens in the Czech Republic an extra 5-6,000 crowns before Christmas
Czech President Miloš Zeman signs bills on quarantine voting, distance learning into law
People in quarantine will be allowed to vote in upcoming elections, and distance learning will be mandatory for students in times of crises
Czech Republic to provide 850,000 doses of flu vaccine by October
The EU recommends the vaccination rate reach 75 percent of the population, but the rate is far lower in the Czech Republic
Prague town halls fly historical flag of Belarus in show of solidarity
Prague officials across the city are showing support for mass protests in Belarus after the controversial reelection of Alexander Lukashenko
Czech PM: Communication about face mask regulations has not been ideal
"The minister's role is very difficult," Andrej Babiš said when asked whether he trusts Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtěch.
Czechs travelling through agencies can still visit Tunisia without a negative COVID-19 test
Despite a requirement for all travelers to produce a negative COVID-19 when entering Tunisia, those booking through travel agencies are exempt
Czech teachers' salaries should rise by 9% in 2021, says Education Minister
Education Minister Robert Plaga says the teachers definitely deserve the pay rise
Face masks will not be mandatory in Czech nurseries, special education schools
The schools will be exempt from the face mask requirement that goes into effect from September 1, says Education Minister Robert Plaga
Slovak Foreign Ministry advises its citizens against visiting Prague due to COVID-19 risk
Prague joins regions in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia and France as potential risk areas for COVID-19, according to the Slovak ministry
Prague's Charles University is developing a joint coronavirus/flu test, to be launched next month
The test might also deliver results twice as fast as current PCR tests, university officials have announced
Czech schools receive instruction manual for operation under COVID-19 regulations
The manual includes sanitary measures and instructions for helping children overcome gaps in their education due to the spring school closure