Summary: Coronavirus Developments in the Czech Republic This Week
Updates to the PES system will be discussed on Monday, Germany will treat the Czech Republic as a high-risk country from Sunday, and the government is considering the need to…
State of Emergency Extended To February 14th; Debate Marred By Fight In Chamber
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies agreed to extend the state of emergency until February 14th, a week less than the cabinet’s request for another 30 days. The current state of…
Vaccination of Over 80s Available Without Registration in South Moravia
The South Moravian Region has reported the first phase of vaccination against COVID-19 in residential social facilities. Vaccinations are being administered with support from mobile vaccination teams and regional hospitals.…
Vaccination Reservation System Overwhelmed Within First Few Hours Of Launch
According to Smart Quarantine, over 44,000 reservations were made within the first hour after the system’s launch. While all dates for vaccinations are now booked, more places will become available…
Large-Capacity Vaccination Centre Prepares To Go Online Thanks To Support From Brno Trade Fairs
Thanks to support from the struggling city company Brno Trade Fairs, which manages the Brno Exhibition Centre, the large-capacity vaccination centre is ready to become operational. The facility is using…
Austria Closes Several Border Crossings With Czech Republic and Slovakia
Due to a rapid surge of coronavirus cases, Austria will temporarily close over 40 minor border crossings with the Czech Republic and Slovakia from January 14th. Anyone wishing to cross…
In Photos: Babis and Blatny Visit New Vaccination Centre In Brno
The facility was prepared as a reserve field hospital in November, but remained unused. Since Monday it has come into operation as a mass vaccination centre. Photo credit: JS /…
Covid News Summary: Slowdown in New Cases, New Vaccines, Crematoriums Struggling
New vaccines being brought into play, a decrease in new COVID-19 cases, and a lack of capacity in crematoriums. After Pfizer, the Czech Republic is rolling out the Moderna vaccine,…
Brno Universities To Assist South Moravian Region With Vaccinations
Masaryk University (MUNI) and Brno University of Technology (BUT) have offered to help the South Moravian Region with the coronavirus vaccination program. Experts from BUT created a simulation to set…
Finance Ministry Agrees To Waive Proposed Taxes For Student Medics Called to Work in Hospitals
Students who have been called up to work in hospitals and social facilities were told this week that they would have to pay income tax on their remuneration, a change…