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Czech Republic to Build Field Hospitals as COVID-19 Cases Soar

The Czech Republic will start building capacity for COVID-19 patients outside of hospitals, government officials said on Thursday, as the country battles the fastest rate of infections in Europe. Interior Minister Jan Hamacek told CTK news agency the army would start building an area for 500 hospital beds at a fairground in Prague from Saturday. Both military and healthcare personnel will staff the makeshift hospital, Hamacek told Czech television. COVID-19 infections have nearly doubled in October alone to a total so far of 139,290 in a country with a population of 10.7 million. The Health Ministry reported 9,544 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, its highest one-day tally so far. Prime Minister Andrej Babis told reporters it was necessary to start building extra capacity and that the state would purchase 4,000 beds from hospital and nursing bed maker LINET. Hospitals are treating six times as many virus patients as during the first wave, with other surgeries being cancelled and plans being drawn up for patients to be exported to Germany, Hungary, or Poland. The government, criticised by medical professionals for acting slowly, has said thousands of medical students would be called up to help. “We don’t have time, the outlook is not...

 by Prague Morning Oct 15, 2020

Czech Republic Reports 9,544 Coronavirus Cases, Highest Daily Increase

The Czech Republic reported 9,544 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, its highest one-day tally since the pandemic started, Health Ministry data showed on Thursday.

 by Prague Morning Oct 15, 2020

Prymula: “No Epidemic Can be Tamed Without Economic and Social Losses”

Roman Prymula explained his decisions for imposing harsh restrictions to combat the pandemic. In his speech, which was broadcast on Czech Television and Czech Radio, he said that the next two weeks will be “unhappy and complicated”. He continued: “No epidemic can ever be tamed or anywhere in the world without economic and social losses. It is not true that the choice is between economics and health. The economy only works when the epidemic is under control, hospitals are not full and people are not closing at home for fear of the virus.” Read: Prague Plans to Buy Hotels to House Homeless, Emergency Workers Prymula also apologized for not insisting strongly enough on strict adherence to prevention during the summer months, when Prague infamously held a dinner for 500 on Charles Bridge. He also admitted that the government’s message had not been clear enough. “I give you my word that we will constantly monitor the impacts of individual measures and evaluate their necessity and functionality. And if the situation allows, we will immediately release unnecessary measures,” he continued. Read: Babiš Has “Clear Conscience” On Pandemic Management The Czech Republic recorded 8,325 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the second-highest daily tally...

 by Sian Bradley Oct 14, 2020

UPDATE: Students Who Cannot Return Home Are Allowed to Stay in Dormitories

Students in the Czech Republic are asked to return home and limit their social contacts, announced on Tuesday the Minister of Education Robert Plaga (ANO). Those students who cannot return home are allowed to stay in the dormitories. It is an amendment to the measure presented on Monday whereby all students, who were not called to work by the government – such as medics, were forbidden to stay in the dormitories. “We have been able to agree with the Ministry of Health that students who cannot return home can stay on the campus,” Plaga said to the iROZHLAS.cz and later on Twitter. S MZd se nám podařilo dohodnout, že studenti, kteří se nemohou vrátit domů, mohou zůstat na kolejích. Stejně tak na nich zůstávají studenti v karanténě. S rektory jsme ve spojeni. Přesto, pokud je to možné, prosím všechny, aby se vrátili domů a omezili sociální kontakty. — Robert Plaga (@RobertPlaga) October 13, 2020 Read: Restaurants, Bars and Clubs to Close Until November 3rd The restriction originally required all students who live in dormitories and reside elsewhere in the Czech Republic to temporarily leave their accommodation. However, Plaga still recommends students to leave the dormitories. “If possible, I ask everyone...

 by Petr B. Oct 13, 2020

BREAKING: Restaurants, Bars and Clubs to Close Until November 3rd

From midnight on October 14, all restaurants, bars, and clubs will be closed until the end of the emergency.

 by Prague Morning Oct 12, 2020

Babiš: “We Are Considering Whether to Close Restaurants or Halt Sales of Alcohol”

Czech health officials are considering forcing pubs, bars, and restaurants to stop the sale of alcohol for on-site consumption.

 by Sian Bradley Oct 12, 2020

New Coronavirus Measures Come Into Effect

The Czech government will impose stricter social-distancing rules to curb the European Union’s worst coronavirus surge.

 by Prague Morning Oct 11, 2020

Stricter Measures From Tomorrow: Cinemas and Theaters to Close, Quarantine in Hotels

Minister of Health Roman Prymula (ANO) announced stricter measures will be released on Friday, October 8.

 by Prague Morning Oct 08, 2020

Czech Republic Reports 5,335 New coronavirus Cases, Highest One-Day Rise

The Czech Republic reported 5,335 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, its highest one-day tally since the pandemic started, Health Ministry data showed on Thursday. The rise surpassed a previous record of 4,457 reported the previous day as the country of 10.7 million had Europe’s fastest per-capita spike in cases in the past two weeks. In total, it has recorded 95,360 cases since March, along with 829 deaths. According to the Minister of Health Roman Prymula (ANO), stricter measures against COVID-19 will be announced on Friday. “We are in a situation of relatively strong growth. That is why we need tighter measures against the virus. They should flatten the curve because. With such daily increases, we would jeopardize the capacity of the health system within three weeks,” he said. Read: Czech Republic to Buy Three Million Vaccines On Monday 5 October 2020, the Czech Republic came under a state of emergency. Indoor events with over 10 participants are prohibited, the same applies to outdoor events with over 20 participants.

 by Prague Morning Oct 08, 2020

Czech Legend Antonín Panenka Seriously Ill With COVID-19

Antonín Panenka – the man whose penalty won the 1976 European Championships for Czechoslovakia – is fighting for his life, according to Bohemians Praha 1905. The club tweeted: ‘Antonín Panenka was today in a serious condition transported to the ICU [Intensive Care Unit] to the hospital, where he is connected to the devices. Panenka, 71, led the Czechoslovak national team to their only international title after he lofted the decisive penalty past a surprised and sprawling German goalkeeper Sepp Maier in the shootout of the final. The shot – now called a Panenka – is a simple technique in which the player gently chips the ball down the center of the goal assuming the keeper will dive to the right or left. It was the country’s first – and so far only – major championship win. “I got the idea that if I delayed the kick and just lightly chipped it, a goalkeeper who dived to the corner of the goal could not jump back up into the air, and this became the basis of my philosophy. “I started slowly to test it and apply it in practice. As a side effect, I started to gain weight, because I was winning...

 by Prague Morning Oct 07, 2020

Prymula: “We Will Announce Stricter Anti-Covid Measures on Friday”

According to the Minister of Health Roman Prymula (ANO), stricter measures against COVID-19 will be announced on Friday. On Monday, the government will also discuss the possibility of calling medics to help hospitals. The Czech Republic reported 4,457 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, its highest one-day tally since the pandemic started, Health Ministry data showed on Wednesday. Read: Czech Republic Reports Record Daily Rise of 4,457 Cases “We are in a situation of relatively strong growth. That is why we need tighter measures against the virus. They should flatten the curve because, with such daily increases, we would jeopardize the capacity of the health system within three weeks,” he said. There are growing concerns about how prepared the healthcare system is as the number of new COVID-19 cases rose by 50% in September, Europe’s second-largest spike in cases. The government wants to avoid putting too much strain on its hospitals and has said enough beds are still available but further increases in infections could require the reorganization of care and the postponing of non-urgent procedures. Read: Up to Half of Prague’s Hotels May Close by the End of 2020 Milan Kubek, president of the Czech Medical Chamber, said that as...

 by Prague Morning Staff Oct 07, 2020

Czech Republic Reports Record Daily Rise of 4,457 Cases

The Czech Republic reported 4,457 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, its highest one-day tally since the pandemic started.

 by Prague Morning Oct 07, 2020

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