Czech Labor and Social Affairs Minister photographed violating pandemic rules
The Social Democrat skipped an online government meeting to hang out with social media fans at Kasárna Karlín; hygiene officials will deal with the matter.
No singing or gym class: Czech health ministry announces Covid rules for back-to-school
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Students who refuse Covid testing will be temporarily banned from activities such as singing or indoor physical education classes.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 17, 2021: Back to school with tests and masks; culture rules relaxed
Untested children will wear face coverings, half of a large audience should be vaccinated, museums and castles can be at 100 percent capacity.
India, Tunisia, and other countries to be removed from extreme-risk category on Czech travel map
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Additional countries on the extreme-risk list will be removed and arrival restrictions lifted from Monday, August 23.
Tough times ahead for Czech Airbnb providers despite jump in turnover worldwide
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A lack of foreign tourists in Prague and other Czech cities leaves the accommodation provider struggling to recreate pre-pandemic success.
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One-fifth of children in the Czech Republic between 12-15 have now been vaccinated
Over 100,000 Czech children aged 12 to 15 have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, and 23,000 have been fully vaccinated.
Hungary to send another 100,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the Czech Republic
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has tweeted that the Czech Republic will receive another shipment of vaccines from Hungary.
Denmark, Sweden, and Belgium go red in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
Austria, Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Norway have moved to orange in the new map, which takes effect from Monday.
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?
Coronavirus update, Aug. 13, 2021: Czech students hesitant to get vaccinated against Covid
Plus: Czech Republic now fifth-best in EU for new infections, Czech army retreats O2 universum, and R number over 1.0 for sixth day.
Labor shortages hit the Czech Republic as companies seek out employees
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A severe shortage of labor across a wide range of industries and regions spells trouble for employers up and down the country.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 12, 2021: New Covid cases on the rise in all but three Czech regions
Plus: Schools must decide if they plan to do PCR testing on students by Aug. 18 and over 200 Covid drugs and 60 vaccines under development.
Pandemic makes short-haul flights cheaper for travelers from the Czech Republic
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New data shows the drastic impact of the pandemic on short- and long-haul flight ticket prices from Prague and other Czech airports.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 11, 2021: Tečka app going blue due to different rules across EU
Plus: One-fifth of Czech seniors still not vaccinated, R number stays above 1.0 for fourth day, Germany and Slovakia change their Covid rules.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 10, 2021: Delta variant accounts for 97 percent of new Covid cases
Plus: R number over 1.0 for third day, Czech Republic lags behind the EU vaccination average, few Czechs infected after Covid vaccination.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 10, 2021
UN's climate report shows impact of climate change on Czech Republic, 600 illegal workers uncovered in raids, cooler temps forecast for second part of Aug.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 9, 2021: Pandemic spreading exponentially again in Czech Republic for second day
Plus: Decision on Covid antibodies due by end of August, Babiš says more mobile vaccination teams will start, EU catches up with US in vaccinations.
