Czech court cancels measure requiring respirators in buildings and on public transport
The Health Ministry now has three days to react or the measure could take effect immediately.
Poll: Nearly one-quarter of the Czech population refuses Covid vaccination
The share of those who refuse inoculation, however, has dropped from 33 percent in February and 26 percent in April, according to a new poll.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for May 20, 2021
The EU could reopen travel by June, the Kundera library opens in Paris, hundreds of Israel supporters gather at Prague's Franz Kafa statue.
Survey: Over sixty percent of Czechs encounter fake news, twelve percent believe it
Respondents were polled about recent fake news stories involving coronavirus being developed in a lab and 5G transmitters affecting health.
Czech government ready to set policy for vaccination of foreigners
Plans by the Health Ministry to offer vaccinations for foreigners in the Czech Republic are moving forward.
Mayor of Prague calls on health ministry to address vaccination of uninsured foreigners
Hřib argued that if uninsured foreigners, primarily in Prague, were eliminated from the vaccination system, the population protection would not be secured.
Coronavirus update, May 4, 2021: Czech Republic relaxing more restrictions but culture left behind
Culture minister says that the rules for events are unfairly stricter than for other sectors, and other countries are already more lenient.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for April 20, 2021
"High treason" sign appears on Prague Castle overnight, Babiš says Russia blast not a terrorist act, Czech Republic experiences coldest April on record.
Cottage visits and travel between districts may be allowed after Easter
The ban on movement may be eased after the holiday; the Czech government will also meet Friday to discuss the prolonged state of emergency.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for March 5, 2021
Cyberattack targets Prague City Hall, theater reps demand culture reopening, Tatra Around the World 2 begins next leg, and online grocers limit purchases.
Czech Republic to introduce 'very high risk' dark-red category to its travel map as of Friday
Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček said the move is necessary following the emergence of new mutations of the virus.
Report: Czech mortality rate massively increased in 2020 amid COVID pandemic
Statisticians didn't release the reasons for the higher death rate, but the COVID pandemic was likely one of the contributing factors.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 15, 2021: Czech Republic sees half as many new cases on Thursday than a week ago
The vaccination registration system launched today; the reconfiguring of the PES to allow more businesses to remain open will be discussed next week.
From priority groups to reservation system: Czech Republic’s vaccination strategy takes its final shape
The top priority includes people in care homes, those over 80, and medical workers and students; registry begins on Friday.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 14, 2021: Czech Republic drops one point from highest PES risk level
The fall from the fifth to the fourth degree on the anti-epidemic scale indicates the beginning of an infection spread slowdown.
Prague tests contactless pedestrian buttons to slow the spread of COVID-19
The city helped develop the device which has been newly installed at Dvořákovo nábřeží and Klášterská Street, near the St. Agnes Cloister.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 13, 2021: large vaccination center to open in Prague’s O2 universum
PES index hits its lowest level for this month; lawmakers will meet today to discuss a new approach to the anti-epidemic system.
