Czech Health Ministry working to solve shortage of fever medicine for children
The Ministry of Health negotiated 300,000 packs of Nurofen for children, roughly a third will arrive by Christmas.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
The Tečka app is back, baby formula recall, a sleeper train from Prague to Switzerland launches, and more buzzworthy stories from the Czech Republic.
Czech health minister: No lockdowns or anti-Covid measures expected this winter
In a speech given this morning, Vlastimil Válek warned of a rise in influenza cases, but ruled out a return to last winter's anti-Covid measures.
Covid-19 travel update: Czech map dark red, UK to ease entry requirements
All EU countries are still considered very high risk in the latest Czech map, while the United Kingdom will ease entry requirements from February 11.
France, Spain, and Portugal turn high-risk red on latest Czech travel map
Travelers without proof of vaccination or recovery will face tighter restrictions when traveling from these countries to the Czech Republic from Monday.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 14, 2021: Czech PM convening council to address deteriorating Covid situation
Plus: Nine people seek compensation for Covid vaccination, court to discuss recognition of antibodies, new Covid cases again near 1,500.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 29, 2021: Interest in language courses declining among Czechs since Covid
Many Czech seniors are not protected from Covid-19, Covid spread decreases on national holiday, and interest in vaccination on the decline.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 28, 2021: Czech govt. scraps visa restrictions for third-country nationals
A ban on visa restrictions put in place during the pandemic will be lifted, respirators required at the polls, and highest daily rise in cases since May.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 27, 2021: Covid testing could be waived for school trips
Foreign students are undergoing re-vaccination, free testing to continue through October, and the R number is on the rise.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 23, 2021: Czech scientists develop Covid test for virus-neutralizing antibodies
Plus: Vaccine pass forgeries on the rise, city officials calls on Praguers to practice vigilance, and the R numbers holds steady.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 22, 2021: Czech Republic sees highest daily Covid rise since late May
Slovak president criticizes vaccine inequality in UN speech, rules for school field trips may change, fraction of eligible Czechs show interest in booster.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 21, 2021: US eases travel restrictions for EU countries
After a year of tough restrictions, travelers from 33 countries including China, India, Brazil, and most of Europe can fly to the US from Nov.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 20, 2021: Registration for third dose begins in the Czech Republic
Plus: Many Covid regulations are being ignored or forgotten, Vyšehrad vaccination center reopens, and the R number continues to rise.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 17, 2021: Prague mayor calls for return of testing in schools
Plus: Health minister says widespread healthcare reform needed, MEPs to debate antibodies, Thursday is third day with more than 500 new cases.
Tough times ahead for Czech Airbnb providers despite jump in turnover worldwide
A lack of foreign tourists in Prague and other Czech cities leaves the accommodation provider struggling to recreate pre-pandemic success.
One-fifth of children in the Czech Republic between 12-15 have now been vaccinated
Over 100,000 Czech children aged 12 to 15 have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, and 23,000 have been fully vaccinated.
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.
