
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.
Health Ministry: Polish women and EU citizens can come to the Czech Republic for abortions
A letter signed last year by Health Minister Blatný misinterpreted the law regarding eligibility for abortion.
Mental health in the time of Corona: Czech government to launch new help program
Anxiety and depression have almost tripled in connection with the pandemic.
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, Nov. 9: cases steadily decline, new travel rules in effect
Sunday's reported number of new cases was the lowest in multiple weeks.
Update: Residents of Czech senior homes won't face hefty fines if they refuse a COVID-19 test
A new regulation requires all clients and employees of social facilities to be tested, but operators can’t force them to comply
The Czech government will announce new anti-COVID measures next week
The new measures are likely to include a ban on gatherings of over 10-20 people and distance learning