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:…
Survey: Most Czechs Change Their Facemask Once A Day
A recent study was carried out in the Czech Republic to investigate public opinion about wearing facemasks. The study found that one in ten Czechs feel their masks are functional…
Fountain In Front of Janáček Theatre Turns Pink To Fight Cancer
The fountain in front of Janáček Theatre will be symbolically lit up in pink to commemorate “Pink October”. An exhibition will also travel to various locations around Brno from mid-October…
St. Anne’s Hospital Is Running A Blood Donation Drive This Week
A blood drive is running until Friday October 9th at St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno. Donors are invited to take part in the “450 ml of Hope” project, between…
Brno University of Technology Patents New Method For Custom-Made Joint Replacements
Researchers from Brno University of Technology (BUT) have developed a new method for joint replacements. Instead of replacing the entire joint, the new surgical method will replace only the damaged…