Up to 16 Million Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine Secured For The Czech Republic
With the help of the European Commission, the Ministry of Health has signed Advance Purchase Agreements with manufacturers of the coronavirus vaccine. Under these agreements, the Czech Republic has purchased…
New PES System to Manage Relaxation of Anti-Pandemic Measures in Czech Republic
According to the new PES anti-pandemic system, the Czech Republic is currently at the most serious fifth level of risk. However, with decreasing daily numbers of new coronavirus cases, the…
Minister of Health Orders 10 Million Antigen Tests
The Czech government approved an amendment to the Public Health Insurance Act which will allow health insurers to pay distributors directly for antigen tests. Photo credit: Freepik / For illustrative purposes.…
Coronavirus Update: This Weekend Saw The Smallest Number of New Confirmed Cases in Four Weeks
According to Ladislav Dušek, director of the Institute of Health Information and Statistics (UZIS), the Czech Republic is now at a turning point, which is why it is extremely important…
Czech Government Draws Up Plan to Tackle Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health
Confronted with an increase in mental illness in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government Council for Mental Health has discussed a new set of measures to tackle the…
12,000 New Coronavirus Cases in Czech Republic on Tuesday, 3,500 Fewer Than Previous Tuesday
The number of new positive cases of coronavirus in the Czech Republic on Tuesday was 12,088, about 3,500 fewer than a week ago. The growth of cases seems to be…
Jan Blatný replaces Roman Prymula as Minister of Health
Paediatric haematologist Jan Blatný, of University Hospital in Brno, has taken over as Minister of Health at the height of the coronavirus crisis. Photo: President’s spokesman Jiri Ovcacek via Twitter.…
In Photos: Construction of Reserve Hospital at Brno Exhibition Centre
A reserve hospital is being built at the Brno Exhibition Centre to provide 302 extra beds for hospitals that are full to capacity. Construction began this week, and medical equipment…
Backup Hospital on Hold at Brno Exhibition Centre
If the case should arise that there are insufficient hospital beds in Brno, a backup hospital will be built at the Brno Exhibition Centre to host up to 302 beds.…
Regional Assembly Approves Purchase of 3,000 Covid-19 Rapid Tests For South Moravia
The South Moravian Regional Assembly has approved the purchase of 3,000 Covid-19 rapid tests for social services in the region, at an estimated cost of approximately CZK million. Photo credit:…