More Czech adolescents identifying as transgender, say researchers
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For a minor to start the transition, several doctors plus a parent need to agree, and hormone treatment can't begin until 16 years of age.
Road to recovery: Czech Republic’s post-Covid economic blueprint approved by Brussels
EU Finance Ministers have approved the Czech National Recovery Plan, opening up CZK 180 billion in funding.
National Smokeless Day brings interactive 'World Without Smoke' lab to Prague
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The lab lets people compare the effects of traditional cigarettes with alternatives; free concerts and events are also planned.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 6, 2021: Sunday increase suggests a rise in Covid spread in the Czech Republic
Plus: Vaccination centers in malls to continue, school Covid testing uncovers 111 cases, EU finance ministers expected to approve Czech recovery plan.
Czech Health Minister: No more mask mandate when country is 75% vaccinated
According to Adam Vojtěch, the requirement to wear a respirator and other measures will be repealed when 75% of the Czech Republic is vaccinated.
Czech health experts now recommend Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant women
Updating their previous stance, the Czech Vaccinology Society now says the benefits of vaccination far outweigh any risks for pregnant women.
Netherlands, Norway, and Slovenia turn red in new Czech Covid-19 travel map
Coming to the Czech Republic from these countries will become more difficult from Monday for travelers without proof of Covid-19 vaccination or recovery.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 3, 2021: A post-Covid care center is opening in Prague today
Plus: Few positive tests for Prague schoolchildren, Czech Republic now third-least affected by Covid in EU, numbers starting to rise after stagnating.
Club season kick-off: Try out sports for free this weekend in Prague
The Wannado Festival is the largest recruitment event in the Czech Republic, aimed at getting children to sign up for sports clubs.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 2, 2021: Plzeň-area school sees 23 positive Covid tests on first day
Plus: Doctors to get finder’s fee for new vaccinations, school wastewater will be checked for virus, situation steady nationwide but improving in Prague.
Poor man of Europe? Czech economic recovery lags behind neighbors
The Czech economy came back to life in the second quarter of this year, but still lags behind growth seen in other EU countries.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 1, 2021: Czech cultural and sports venues can now be filled to capacity
Plus: Testing for Covid-19 begins in schools today, court rules isolation over Covid cannot be imposed by phone, R number over 1.0 for seventh day.
Czech Republic will cancel 'extreme-risk' countries on its Covid travel map
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As of Sept. 1, black countries on the Czech Republic's Covid-risk travel map will move to dark red.
What to expect on the first day of school: From testing to masks and more
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Three rounds of September Covid testing will evaluate the situation in schools, and new rules will cover wearing masks in common spaces.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 31, 2021: Czech airports to introduce tighter screening of international arrivals
Plus: Govt. clarifies details for third dose, 45 percent of former vaccine opponents now want a jab, new cases continue to rise week-on-week.
Increased mistrust leads to declining use of contraceptive pill in the Czech Republic
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Use of the pill has declined dramatically since the start of the century amid greater fears over possible side effects.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 30, 2021: Czech Republic to start third Covid jabs in mid-September
Pus: Shops and services won't close again, UN calls for schools to stay open, fewest vaccinations since the end of February.
