
Coronavirus update, Aug. 18, 2021: Third vaccine shot likely for 'select groups,' says Czech health minister
Plus: State Institute of Public Health detects unknown Covid strain; Prague shows slight improvement but remains the worst region for Covid cases.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 18, 2021
Third Czech evacuation flight heads to Afghanistan, hygiene department to deal with rule-breaking minister, Eurowings to launch operations from Prague.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 17, 2021
Russia resumes flights to Czech Republic, Czech army interpreter released by Taliban, fundraising campaign launched to help Haitians after earthquake.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 17, 2021: Back to school with tests and masks; culture rules relaxed
Untested children will wear face coverings, half of a large audience should be vaccinated, museums and castles can be at 100 percent capacity.
India, Tunisia, and other countries to be removed from extreme-risk category on Czech travel map
Additional countries on the extreme-risk list will be removed and arrival restrictions lifted from Monday, August 23.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 16, 2021: Austria and Slovenia change entry rules as Delta variant spreads
Plus: Govt. to discuss anti-epidemic rules for schools today, lowest number of vaccinations since April, coronavirus situation improves slightly.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 16, 2021
Evacuation plane from Kabul lands in Prague, strong storms set to hit the Czech Republic, lion cubs born at Dvůr Králové safari park.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 13, 2021
German President to visit the Czech Republic, number of tourists visiting Prague nearly doubles, Rock for People Hope festival kicks off in Hradec Králové.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 13, 2021: Czech students hesitant to get vaccinated against Covid
Plus: Czech Republic now fifth-best in EU for new infections, Czech army retreats O2 universum, and R number over 1.0 for sixth day.
Good reads: Donate or buy secondhand books in Prague and help the homeless
The Reknihy platform will now be picking up donated tomes from Prague's re-use centers and reselling them to benefit the socially disadvantaged.
The best things to do in Prague this week, August 12–18
Letní Letná presents new circus, Eurovision winners Måneskin will be in Hradec Králové, Manifesto opening its new Anděl location.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 12, 2021
Babiš requests halt to Stork's Nest proceedings, SPD withdraws photo from election campaign, annual exhibition of Czech glass begins.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 12, 2021: New Covid cases on the rise in all but three Czech regions
Plus: Schools must decide if they plan to do PCR testing on students by Aug. 18 and over 200 Covid drugs and 60 vaccines under development.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 11, 2021
Czech company Avast acquired by American firm, Czech unemployment holds steady, annual pilgrimage to Sněžka attended by thousand people.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 11, 2021: Tečka app going blue due to different rules across EU
Plus: One-fifth of Czech seniors still not vaccinated, R number stays above 1.0 for fourth day, Germany and Slovakia change their Covid rules.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 10, 2021: Delta variant accounts for 97 percent of new Covid cases
Plus: R number over 1.0 for third day, Czech Republic lags behind the EU vaccination average, few Czechs infected after Covid vaccination.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 10, 2021
UN's climate report shows impact of climate change on Czech Republic, 600 illegal workers uncovered in raids, cooler temps forecast for second part of Aug.