This morning, Health Minister Adam Vojtěch had a briefing with the incoming government to discuss the introduction of new measures. Vojtěch again said that the introduction of more stringent measures is necessary. Cabinet in resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (YES) will discuss tightening measures on Thursday afternoon due to the deteriorating epidemiological situation in the fight against Covid-19. What to expect? A state of emergency is expected to be declared. According to Novinky.cz, the ministers are to vote on a ban on sports and other events or the closing of bars and restaurants at 10 pm. There are also going to be restrictions on Christmas markets. According to information from ČTK, the government is expected to declare a state of emergency with almost immediate effect, ie probably from Friday, and soon after, the measures related to it will also come into force. As for the new measures, he said it would be a reduction in contacts, not complete closure of the country. Major sporting and cultural events should be curtailed. Bars and restaurants should also be closed after 10 pm. Closing the Christmas markets is also possible, but an exception could be made for those held outdoors. Fiala: Society...
Czech President Milos Zeman has been released from hospital after more than six weeks, the Central Military Hospital in Prague (UVN) said on Thursday. Zeman, 77, was admitted to hospital on Oct. 10 with complications to a chronic illness that his office never specified but which doctors said was a liver condition. He went into hospital a day after a parliamentary election in which Zeman’s allies, led by Prime Minister Andrej Babis, lost to a centre-right coalition and the president’s leverage over parliament was undermined. Zeman was initially treated in an intensive care unit and doctors said the prognosis was uncertain. Parliament prepared to debate taking away his presidential duties but after several weeks Zeman’s condition improved. He has said he will respect the election result and that he will appoint centre-right leader Peter Fiala as prime minister on Friday, with the appointment of the cabinet to follow later. The hospital said the president had decided to continue treatment at the presidential retreat at Lany, west of Prague, despite suggestions from the hospital that he should stay. The hospital said Zeman, his family and closest colleagues had been informed about potential risks and complications and that it had recommended he...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. The Chcípl PES anti-lockdown movement will stage another protest rally against the government and its anti-epidemic measures in the Prague Letna Park on Sunday, the organizers have told journalists. The coalition of Together (Civic Democrats, ODS, Christian Democrats, KDU-CSL, TOP 09) and the Pirates with Mayors and Independents (STAN), forming the new Czech government, will not close schools over the Covid situation, ODS head Petr Fiala told journalists. Czech President Miloš Zeman should be released from the Military University Hospital in Prague on Thursday before mid-day, news site Seznam Zprávy reports. The former holiday home of writer Bohumil Hrabal is expected to be bought by the Czech state and turned into an exhibition space. Hrabal’s summer house, located in Kersko just 30 kilometers east of Prague, was put on the market earlier this year for a value of almost 12 million Kc. Germany donated 10,000 doses of the Covid-19 antibody drugs from Regeneron to the Czech Republic. Some hospitals are running out of antibody drugs that were administered to patients with a higher...
On February 7, 2000, the United Nations (UN) officially designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. As in previous years, the day will be commemorated through 16 days of activism starting today and ending on December 10, International Human Rights Day. This will include a series of events, digital initiatives as well as ‘making orange’ some iconic buildings and landmarks as a reminder of the mission to end violence against women. A new UN Women report, due to be published today, gathered data from 13 countries* which revealed that COVID-19 has eroded women’s feelings of safety, both at home and in public spaces, with significant negative impacts on their mental and emotional well-being. As countries went into lockdown to stop the spread of the virus, violence against women intensified, especially domestic violence, and the challenges of reporting it grew. In the Czech Republic, the organisation Rosa, which provides counselling for victims of domestic violence and gender-based violence, has reported that the number of calls received has doubled during the pandemic, and the length of calls has increased threefold. Safety Line has seen an increase of 25% in contacts by online chat, many of which...
The Czech Republic reported 25,864 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday, the highest daily tally recorded in the country since the pandemic started, Health Ministry data showed on Wednesday. The Covid incidence rate, the number of new cases per 100,000 inhabitants, also reaches record values. As of Tuesday, there are 1,061 confirmed cases of infection for every 100,000 inhabitants. Compared to other countries in the world, the Czech Republic is in third place. Only other European countries have higher incidence rate: Slovakia, Austria, and Slovenia. The number of people who are currently in the hospital also continues to grow. According to recent data, there are 5,652 hospitalized, about 100 less than on Monday. According to the Ministry of Health, 799 covid patients are in a critical condition, the highest figure since April 21 this year. On November 21, 2021, the Czech Republic reported approximately two million confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). According to the Ministry of Health, more than 12.9 million PCR tests were performed.
Czech scientist Peter Šeba from the Academic of Science has launched an online petition for mandatory vaccination. After a few days, it gained around 2,500 signatures and sparked a debate about this sensitive issue. So far, the Czech government has refused to opt for mandatory vaccination. “We, below signed citizens, ask for mandatory vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 virus for all people aged over 12 years. The only exception should be granted to those, who cannot be vaccinated due to health reasons,” petition claims. “Our society’s perverse understanding of freedom and democracy is causing deaths,” the author of the petition, microbiologist Peter Šeba, argues. On Sunday, the incidence number rose to a new record. More than 1,000 people per 100,000 inhabitants were newly infected. According to the Czech Health Ministry’s statistics, since the coronavirus pandemic began, two million Czech citizens have contracted the virus. As the situation deteriorates severely, Czechia on Monday introduces tougher restrictions. Negative tests are no longer accepted as a “COVID pass”. Therefore, unvaccinated people are not allowed to use services such as restaurants, hairdressers or cinemas. Unvaccinated people can still work at their workplaces, however, companies were ordered to reintroduce testing of these employees at least once a...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. President Miloš Zeman has offered Poland assistance in dealing with the migrant crisis on the country’s border with Belarus. Poland has massed troops along the border, to keep migrants camped there from crossing into the country. The Czech Republic may make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for people over the age of 60 as well as for some professions including health and social care workers, under plans now being drawn up. Veterinary workers have started culling birds at a commercial poultry farm in South Bohemia, where the bird flu was detected last week. Close to 5,000 birds may have to be put down. Police Chief Jan Švejdar warned on Tuesday against introducing mandatory vaccinations for selected professions. He said that the police could lose 10,000 people who have refused vaccination so far. Czech scientist Peter Šeba from the Academic of Science has launched an online petition for mandatory vaccination. After a few days, it gained around 2,500 signatures and sparked a debate about this sensitive issue.
Protesters marched through Prague on Monday to decry the government’s restrictions on unvaccinated people as new infections soared in the last weeks. The protesters, who numbered in the hundreds, demanded “Freedom!” for the unvaccinated and rejected the government´s push for people to get their vaccine shots. They carried posters with pictures of politicians – including Prime Minister Andrej Babis, Health Minister Adam Vojtech and leading epidemiologists – calling them traitors. Unlike recent rallies in the Netherlands and Brussels, this protest was peaceful. The crowd was significantly smaller than a similar demonstration last week. New restrictions to tackle the Czech Republic’s infection surge became effective Monday and target the unvaccinated. Unvaccinated people are no longer allowed to show negative coronavirus tests to attend public events, go to bars and restaurants, visit hairdressers and museums or use hotels. People who are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 can visit all those sites. The measures were approved in an effort to increase the country’s vaccination rate of 58.1%, which is below the EU average of 65.5%. Coronavirus infections in the Czech Republic have been on a steep rise, hitting a new record twice last week. The infection rate surpassed 1,000 new cases per...
The government will not declare a state of emergency for the time being due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus. Health Minister Adam Vojtěch (ANO) sought to declare a state of emergency, while Interior Minister Jan Hamáček of the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) considers it a premature option. “We will ask the regional governors for a clear opinion on whether they require the declaration of a state of emergency,” Babiš explained, adding that the governing council for health risks will meet with the heads of the regions on Tuesday morning. “If we have this request from the governors, the government will immediately meet, discuss the proposal, and possibly declare a state of emergency,” he added. According to the chief hygienist Pavla Svrčinová, the state of emergency would help, especially in overloaded hospitals, where more and more people are hospitalized with COVID. Medical students could help out there in an emergency. Several politicians opposed the state of emergency during the day, including the head of the crisis staff, Hamáček. “On behalf of the interior ministry, we see no reason to declare a state of emergency at this stage without holding meetings of the crisis staff in the regions and for these staff to consider whether this...
If your day doesn’t start until you’re up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to our new morning fix. Interior Minister Jan Hamáček said on Monday that legal requirements have not yet been met to declare a nationwide state of emergency due to sharply rising numbers of Covid-19 cases. Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki has asked for a meeting of the Visegrad Four (V4; Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia) group’s leaders over the migration crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border, Polish government spokesman Piotr Muller told Polish TV Polsat today. Energie CS will merge with Amper Market. Both belong to Jiří Písařík’s Bohemia Energy group, which ceased operations in mid-October. The merger of the two companies is in line with Bohemia Energy’s strategy to wind down its operations gradually, spokeswoman Hana Novotná said on Monday. Protesters marched through the Czech capital of Prague on Monday to decry the government´s restrictions on unvaccinated people as new infections soared in the European Union nation. The festive lighting of the Christmas tree on the Old Town Square, scheduled for 27 November, will NOT take place due to the deteriorating epidemiological situation.
The Czech Medical Chamber (ČLK) called on politicians to “introduce comprehensive measures to reduce contacts between people, which are generally referred to as lockdowns, as soon as possible.” The Chamber also emphasizes in its Sunday report that the epidemic situation in the Czech Republic is extremely serious. “We support the adoption of such legislative changes that will enable the introduction of compulsory vaccination against covid-19 for people over the age of 18 in the Czech Republic as soon as possible,” the Czech Medical Chamber said in a statement. The Chamber also calls on all physicians to respect the professional recommendations published by ČLK, in particular to promote vaccination and not to spread unfounded doubts about the effectiveness and safety of vaccination. “The effort of health professionals to continue caring for patients will be crucial. However, they need immediate and effective help from political representation as well as public support,” warns ČLK. At the same time, ČLK proposes that the third, ie booster dose of vaccination, be given as early as 5 months after the second dose. Mandatory vaccinations The head of ČLK Milan Kubek told iDNES.cz that mandatory vaccination, for example for selected groups, should have been introduced a long...
On Monday, Health Minister Adam Vojtech will request the Chamber of Deputies to declare a state of emergency due to the unmanageable coronavirus epidemic. Medical facilities across the country are struggling to cope with the recent surge in novel coronavirus infections. According to chief hygienist Pavla Svrčinová, the state of emergency would, among other things, facilitate the deployment of medical students in hospitals. Education Minister Robert Plaga said on social media he hopes the Health Ministry does not want a state of emergency so that medics can help hospitals instead of studying. “I hope the Chief Hygienist and Health Ministry do not mean that seriously!” wrote the Minister. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, as well as the probable future Minister of Health Vlastimil Válek, have recently assured that there will be no lockdown. The state of emergency was first declared in March last year, and a second time before 5 October. It was extended several times and ended on April 11 this year. The measures are now being issued under a special pandemic law, which will expire at the end of February next year. “In hospitals, retirement homes, social care facilities, there is a lack of staff,” Svrčinová said to Radiožurnál’s....
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