Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Nov. 12, 2020
President Zeman signs off on support for entrepreneurs, Czech spas set up beds for COVID patients, foggy days ahead
Shuttered stages: Prague city-operated theaters closed until 2021
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The city is encouraging theater companies to present productions online and to prepare for next year's season.
Breaking: First and second graders will return to school next week
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Teaching will take place under strict epidemiological measures with masks required in all classrooms.
'It's like having a serious hangover' say test subjects given Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine
More than 43,500 people in six countries took part in the phase three vaccine trials.
Crisis Chief Hamáček calls for extending Czech state of emergency
When will it end? Czech government to debate possible lifting of lockdown measures.
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, Nov. 11: Cases drop below 30 percent as death toll reaches 5,323
Officials recorded a lower number of new coronavirus cases, government to debate loosening lockdown restrictions.
Czechs flee pandemic lockdown, set out on vacation
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Egypt, Tunisia or Zanzibar are just three of the places where Czech residents have opted to travel after getting their negative COVID-19 tests
Czech government wants 2 million doses of new Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
According to Health Minister, first vaccines may reach the Czech Republic in the first three months of next year.
Impact of pandemic empties Czech food banks, nationwide collection set for November 21
In some regions, food banks have seen a 50 percent increase in clients due to the state of emergency imposed by the government.
Czech Health Minister to order 10 million COVID-19 Antigen tests
Health Minister Jan Blatny to order tests, cost to be covered by public health insurance.
As Health Ministry prepares to loosen restrictions, Blatny warns of moving too quickly
The Health Ministry is preparing a new system called "PES," which means dog in Czech. The system would act as a guard dog, protecting residents.
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Czech Republic coronavirus updates, Nov. 10: Death toll reaches 5,000 as cases continue to drop
Officials are urging everyone to take off this coming Monday and spend the long four day weekend at home.
