Czech Republic coronavirus updates, Nov. 18: 4,246 new cases yesterday, death toll at 6,558
According to experts, the spread of the pandemic has slowed in the Czech Republic over the past week, as new positive tests are lower week-on-week.
Czech PES index at 70 for past five days, restrictions may start to ease
Today, the Health Ministry began publishing its PES risk assessment index which was unveiled last Friday.
Survey: Czechs say closing schools worst Covid-19 restriction, more than half oppose vaccination
Most respondents prefer reopening schools to the loosening of other restrictions.
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, Nov. 16: Cases continue to decline, death toll surpasses Sweden's
Former Minister of Health says new PES system should not require 'state of emergency' for all five levels, death toll reaches 6,208.
Prague Municipal Court: Not enough evidence for regulation requiring masks to be worn outdoors
Mask requirements remain in effect until November 21, after which the Czech government will have to give new evidence to continue the regulation.
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Czech Health Minister: State of emergency must continue
Using his new, stricter evaluation plan PES, Blatny tells government to ask for another state of emergency extension.
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, Nov. 13: R number at 0.8 as cases continue to drop, death toll now at 5,755
Most of the infected have mild symptoms of the disease, and 1,120 people are hospitalized with serious symptoms.
The Czech 'R' number has finally fallen to 0.8 – now what?
"If the average reproduction number per week is reduced to 0.8, the restrictions will be relaxed," Prime Minister Babiš said exactly one month ago.
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, Nov. 12: 7,000 fewer cases than a week ago, death toll now stands at 5,570
As of Wednesday, there were 8,925 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Czech Republic, nearly 7,000 less than a week ago.
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.
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.
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.
State of emergency extended in the Czech Republic until November 20
The Czech parliament has approved a 17-day extension of the state of emergency
Outgoing Czech health minister's successor to be appointed by president Zeman today
Jan Blatný, a prominent hematologist, will replace Roman Prymula as the next Czech Minister of Health
