Czech health officials: Covid numbers climb but hospitalizations remain stable
While cases are expected to climb in coming weeks, officials called the outlook "stable," and typical for fall.
Covid numbers jump in Czechia: Rules for isolation, testing, and masks
The Health Ministry has urged caution as Czechia registers a 600-percent increase in cases since early September.
Czech health minister: Now is the time to schedule Covid and flu jabs
The State Health Institute on Tuesday encouraged people in Czechia to get inoculated against both Covid-19 and influenza without delay.
Czech court sentences four in Covid vaccine forgery case
Four women in Vsetín have received fines and suspended sentences for their roles in a scandal involving dozens of forged Covid certificates.
Heart diseases return as the leading cause of death in Czechia
The number of deaths dropped back to close to normal, and Covid-19 fell to the fourth-most common cause of death in 2022.
Seven-day isolation after Covid no longer mandatory in Czechia from Thursday
Doctors or health officials will still be able to order isolation in some cases, such as people in contact with those who have weakened immune systems.
Czechia dropping requirement for self-isolation after Covid-19 diagnosis
Low hospitalization rates combined with widespread vaccination mean that it is no longer necessary to stay home for seven days if infected with Covid-19.
Czechia plans to dispose of over 17 million unused face masks
Millions of protective items purchased by the previous administration to combat Covid-19 are no longer needed.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Brno monument to Mendel divides opinions, many Czechs unprepared for retirement, and more buzzworthy headlines for Feb. 23, 2023.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
First snow of the year, new factory for Marlenka, and more buzzworthy headlines for Jan. 18, 2023.
Czechia will not test Chinese visitors for Covid
The Czech Health Ministry doesn't plan to introduce them given the absence of direct flights between the Czech Republic and China.
Fast-spreading new coronavirus variant found in Czechia
The variant has been spreading rapidly in the US and is said to be 'immune evasive.'
Health officials advise caution as Czechia hit by RSV epidemic
Experts are urging people to avoid crowds and limit shaking hands or hugging when greeting people.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Back pain leads to nurse retirement, BankID adds new services, Czech manufacturer creates Kafka-inspired bike frame, and much more.
Flu, cold, or Covid: How to recognize and treat these similar illnesses in Czechia
The onset of cold-and-flu season and the predicted rise in Covid cases can lead to confusion as to which of these diseases you actually have.
Leader talks: Canadian Medical's Dr. Barbara Taušová on the doctor-patient relationship in Czechia
Dr. Taušová reflects on a career in medicine, the changes she's seen and what lies ahead.
Covid booster jabs with updated formula now available in Prague
The newly approved vaccines are optimized for the BA.1 Covid variant, while doses that can protect against BA.4 and 5 could arrive by Sept. 19.
