Czech PM: regional governors must request new state of emergency
According to Andrej Babiš, the Czech government cannot bypass the Chamber of Deputies and declare a new state of emergency on its own.
End of state of emergency does not mean end of lockdown, says Prague mayor
Most restrictive measures will remain in effect after the Czech state of emergency expires this weekend, says Zdeněk Hřib.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 12, 2021: State of emergency in the Czech Republic to end on Sunday
What this means for the relaxing of measures and is yet to be decided; a govt. meeting will be held Friday afternoon.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 11, 2021: Govt. restricts movement between several Czech regions
Czech officials have just announced a travel ban in and out of Cheb, Sokolov, and Trutnov due to soaring infection rates.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Feb. 9, 2021
Frost warning in effect for several regions, Czech players advance in Australian Open, Jewish Museum responds to Maláčová.
Regular COVID-19 testing could begin in Czech companies this month
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Blanket testing carried out by company doctors and paid from health insurance may begin in large companies in the upcoming weeks.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Feb. 7, 2021
Czech PES level at 71, army helicopters transport COVID-19 patients in Karlovy Vary, and more top headlines from this weekend.
Survey: Computer use up among 50% of Czech children due to pandemic
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Four out of five children in the Czech Republic over the age of six use computers by themselves.
First doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrive in the Czech Republic
Nearly 20,000 doses of the newly-approved AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in the Czech Republic on Saturday morning.
Czech hospitals are at brink of capacity, says Health Ministry
There are nearly 6,000 COVID-19 patients in Czech hospitals, including 1,000 in intensive care units.
Coronavirus update, Feb 5, 2021: One in three Czechs violated rules of quarantine in January
Czech health minister gives speech encouraging resilience, respirators, and ahderance to restrictions; today's numbers remain largely unchanged.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Feb. 3, 2021
Former health minister denies comeback, EU working to end digital slavery, Czech goodwill ambassadors will represent the nation in the world.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Feb. 2, 2021
Czech Republic condemns Myanmar coup, section of Berlin wall could go on display in Žižkov, anti-PES party builds European support.
AstraZeneca vaccine should be available in the Czech Republic in 2-3 weeks
The newly-approved vaccine may eventually be available to general practitioners across the Czech Republic
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Jan. 31, 2021
Czech COVID-19 PES index rises to 70, rare zebras born at Dvůr Králové Zoo, and more top headlines from this weekend.
Blanket COVID-19 testing at Czech schools could start soon, says Education Minister
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Blanket testing at schools could begin in the upcoming weeks, Education Minister Robert Plaga told reporters this weekend.
Cars park on Prague's Charles Bridge in protest of Czech lockdown measures
Two cars and a van were towed from the 14th century landmark yesterday during a protest of the country's anti-COVID-19 restrictions.
