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. 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. 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.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 14, 2021: Czech population growth lowest in eight years due to Covid deaths
Plus: People should now be tested by their GP for Covid, Alpha variant nearly disappears in the Czech Republic, new cases and hospitalizations jump again.
Czech Republic divided on whether or not Covid should be treated like the flu
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As some countries decide to treat Covid as an endemic virus by lifting restrictions, should the Czech Republic do the same?
Absurdistan 2021: The best of the Czech health minister memes
We've put together some of the top memes making the rounds as Adam Vojtěch is appointed Czech health minister. Again.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for May 24, 2021
Decision to be made with regards to Health Minister Arenberger, Tuesday blockade planned for Czech-Polish border, Night of Churches begins later this week.
Babiš: Health minister must 'take the bull by the horns' and explain his property in detail
Barely in office for a month, Arenberger is already facing a scandal that could see his tenure end quickly.
Czech Republic's newest health minister accused of concealing income
Petr Arenberger, in office for only a month, is the fourth health minister to hold the position since September 2020.
A comprehensive guide to vaccination in the Czech Republic: updated Sept. 14, 2021
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We've compiled key information about how, where, and when you can get vaccinated in the Czech Republic.
Foreigners with private health insurance in the Czech Republic facing uncertainties about vaccination
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Foreigners who aren't part of the Czech state health insurance scheme are currently being denied vaccination against Covid-19.
President Zeman dismisses Health Minister Blatný, appoints replacement
Blatný had been the third health minister during the pandemic; he will be replaced by Petr Arenberger, director of the Prague-Vinohrady Teaching Hospital.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for March 12, 2021
A man died by suicide outside of the Ministry of Health building in Prague Thursday night, Prague police and ambulance services confirm.
Just in: Czech govt. to toughen anti-COVID measures, authorities stress minimal contact
Due to the rising number of cases and Czech hospitals on the brink of capacity, new rules go into effect from Saturday.
