Vaccinated Civil Servants To Be Granted Two Extra Days of Paid Leave
The government has granted two days of paid leave to all civil servants who have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Government employees can use these days off any time until the…
No Requirement To Wear Respirators For Those With Medical Exemption
Those who cannot wear respirators for health reasons will now be exempted from the requirement to wear them, if they can provide certification from their doctor, Health Minister Adam Vojtěch…
Czech Government Increases Maximum Capacity For Public Events
Following a decision by the Czech government on Monday, the maximum capacity of outdoor sports and cultural events has been increased from 5,000 to 7,000 people, and indoor events from…
Requirement To Wear Respirators Struck Down By Supreme Administrative Court
The Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic has annulled the anti-epidemic measure imposed by the Ministry of Health requiring the use of respiratory protective equipment in public spaces, citing…
Vulnerable Groups May Receive Third Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine
By the end of August, it will be decided whether a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will be given to vulnerable groups in the Czech Republic, such as the…
Delta Variant Spreading Rapidly In The Czech Republic
According to the State Institute of Public Health (SZÚ), the Delta variant of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in the Czech Republic. The highly-transmissive variant predominates, with 80-90% of cases across…
Updated Travel Regulations for Entry and Return to The Czech Republic
The Ministry of Health has updated the list of countries according to the degree of coronavirus risk, effective from today, July 26th. The Netherlands and Spain, including the Balearic Islands,…
Police, Soldiers, and Firefighters Who Served During Pandemic To Receive Reward of CZK 20,000
On Monday, the Cabinet approved a proposal by Interior Minister Jan Hamáček and Defence Minister Lubomír Metnar to reward police officers, firefighters, soldiers, and members of the prison service who…
Walk-In Vaccination Centre Opens Today At Brno’s Olympia Shopping Centre
St. Ann’s University Hospital in Brno (FNUSA) opened a walk-in vaccination center in the Olympia shopping center at 12 noon on Wednesday. The centre is open to anyone over the…
Vaccination Program Begins For Brno’s Homeless Population
Last week, the Podané ruce organization began vaccinating homeless people in Brno against Covid-19. More than 80 doses of the Moderna vaccine have already been successfully administered by the organization’s…