In Brief: Shops and Restaurants to Re-open on Thursday, Announces Health Minister
Photo: Health Minister Jan Blatný via Czech Rep., Nov 29 (BD) - The government met this morning to discuss further relaxation of the anti-epidemic measures. Shops, restaurants and services can…
In Brief: Babis Tells Reporters That President Zeman Has Accepted Nomination of New Health Minister
Andrej Babis met Zeman at his presidential chateau in Lany this afternoon to discuss a replacement for Roman Prymula as Health Minister. The Prime Minister’s intended nominee has not yet…
Health Minister Prymula Refuses Prime Minister’s Request To Resign
Babis told journalists at a press conference at 11am on Friday morning that he had asked for Roman Prymula’s resignation as Health Minister, following an evening meeting at a Prague…
Calls For Health Minister’s Resignation Following Evening Trip To Restaurant
Health Minister Roman Prymula was photographed by Czech tabloid Blesk leaving a restaurant on Thursday evening without a mask, in breach of several of his own ministry’s rules. Opposition figures…
Shops and Services to Close from Tomorrow
The government approved new measures this morning. From 6am tomorrow until November 3rd, 2020, all shops will be closed, with the exception of those with basic social functions, such as…
In Brief: Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamacek Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Photo: Jan Hamacek at a press conference October 12, via Archive. Czech Rep., Oct 21 (BD) - Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamacek has tested positive for coronavirus and is now…
Entire CSSD Leadership Quarantined, Including Interior Minister Hamacek
The entire leadership of the Social Democratic Party (CSSD) has gone into voluntary quarantine after a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture Miroslav Toman, who has tested positive, according to…
Overview: New State of Emergency Measures Limit Indoor Events to 10 for 14 Days; Gyms and Swimming Pools Stay Open
An overview of the latest anti-coronavirus measures, which will take effect on Monday, October 5th. The new measures, announced on Wednesday by the Health Minister Roman Prymula, will be valid…
Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtech Resigns, To Be Replaced By Roman Prymula
Vojtech announced his resignation at a press conference on Monday morning. The minister’s decision comes amid a rapid increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the country, with the…
In Brief: Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtech has resigned
Photo: Adam Vojtech. Credit: archive. Czech Rep., Sep 21 (BD) - Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtech has resigned his post. His resignation was accepted by Prime Minister Andrej Babis and…