Coronavirus update, Jan. 28, 2021: Czech govt. will meet today to decide over tougher lockdown measures
While relaxing restrictions was previously discussed, health officials are now troubled by the rise in new cases and will likely tighten measures.
Czech government ready to hit pause on the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination due to shortage
Fewer doses of the vaccine have been delivered than expected, making it impossible to keep on schedule.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 27, 2021: Prague launches comprehensive new vaccination info website
Roughly 257,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been delivered to the Czech Republic with more due to arrive by the end of the week.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 27, 2021
Taxi industry hit by COVID, parliament rejects limited legalization of cannabis, and Petr Sís releases book on Sir Nicholas Winton.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 26, 2021: New risk system from Feb. 1; respirators 'strongly recommended'
Sports for two may be allowed again, but ski resorts are unlikely to reopen; Czech healthcare workers can now register for vaccination
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 26, 2021
Czech leaders resign over party attendance, 300 artillery mines from WWII discovered by police, those in quarantine may get bonus pay.
Czechs are ordering more take-out than ever before and helping restaurants avoid fees
Over sixty percent of Czechs now order to-go meals but prefer window pick up to delivery; new apps and maps let you find a window near you.
And breathe! Czech air quality drastically improved in 2020, says new report
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The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute has published a preliminary assessment of air quality for 2020.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 25, 2021
Thirty Czech restaurants opened in protest of restrictions this weekend, new testing point at German border, Czech wages didn't drop due to COVID.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 25, 2021: Czech Republic won’t go to fourth PES level before mid-February
The Czech government will discuss changes to the PES system; vaccine registration system won’t expand as planned.
Czech interest in COVID-19 vaccination is on the rise
58% of Czechs said they were willing to get vaccinated in a recent poll, up from around 40% last month
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Jan. 24, 2021
National Theatre to celebrate Mozart's birthday without an audience, interest in respirators soars, and more top headlines from this weekend
Going to Czech cultural events might soon be possible – with a negative COVID-19 test
According to Czech Deputy PM Karel Havlíček, new changes in the PES system would allow for certain activities if participants provide a COVID-19 test
Germany places Czech Republic on list of high-risk regions for COVID-19
From midnight tonight, cross-border commuters regularly travelling to Bavaria will need a new COVID-19 test every 48 hours
Czech shoe and clothing stores circumventing restrictions on sales of adult-size goods
Customers already in the store are phoning in orders to pick up in person; Bata management told their staff to sell to anyone.
New PES index allows in-class learning at risk level five: so when will Czech schools reopen?
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The change was approved by lawmakers today, however, an exact date for when children can return has not yet been set.
Report: Czech mortality rate massively increased in 2020 amid COVID pandemic
Statisticians didn't release the reasons for the higher death rate, but the COVID pandemic was likely one of the contributing factors.
