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Czech government tightens lockdown, limits movement to fight COVID surge

The Czech government announced strict new restrictions limiting people’s movement over the next three weeks and tightening shop and school closures in a bid to slow a fast spread of…

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Czech government seeks tougher COVID measures to tame virus surge

The Czech government will meet on Thursday to decide on tougher lockdown restrictions to rein in one of the world's fastest spreads of COVID-19. Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on…

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Photo Story: Czech freediver breaks Guinness world record in swimming under ice

Czech freediver David Vencl reacts after setting a new world record for the longest swim under ice at Lake Vapenka, near Teplice, Czech Republic. Vencl, a Teplice freediver and winter…

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Czech government drops shop re-opening plan amid virus surge

The Czech government on Friday dropped plans to possibly open non-essential retail shops from next week as a surge in coronavirus cases continued to put pressure on strained hospitals. Industry…

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Czech government approves new state of emergency

PRAGUE, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Czech government reached a last-minute deal with regional governors on Sunday to call a new state of emergency for 14 days and avert a…

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Czech Republic announces stricter lockdown as coronavirus infections soar

The Czech Republic on Thursday announced a stricter lockdown in three districts from east to west where coronavirus infections have soared, and hospitals are struggling to cope. The order means…

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Czech Republic’s coronavirus cases surpass 1 million

PRAGUE, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Nearly one in 10 people in the Czech Republic have been infected by the coronavirus, data showed on Wednesday, as the total number of cases surpassed 1 million in one of the…

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Skoda Auto says made less cars at Czech plants in 2020

Skoda Auto, the Czech unit of Volkswagen AG and the country's main exporter, said on Friday its output at domestic plants dropped to 753,013 in 2020, from 910,000 in 2019.…

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Photo Story: New circus company shows art through windows amid coronavirus in Prague

Artists perform in a window of a closed shop, organized by the contemporary circus company Cirk La Putyka, in Prague, Czech Republic, on 21 January 2021. The aim of the…

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Czech bill boosting domestic food in supermarkets threatens clash with EU

Czech lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation requiring shops to sell mainly domestically made food that would benefit Czech producers, potentially putting the country on a collision course with the European…

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Protest in Prague against pandemic restrictions

Warsaw (dpa) - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Prague's Old Town Square on Sunday afternoon to protest against the government restrictions to contain the coronavirus, which were recently extended. According to police estimates,…

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Czech crematoriums seek help as COVID-19-related deaths soar

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Some Czech crematoriums are near or at capacity due to a spike in coronavirus deaths, and they are looking for alternative cremation sites, Interior Minister Jan Hamacek…

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Czechs report record COVID-19 cases, hospitals halt non-urgent care

The Czech Republic reported a record high 16,939 daily cases of COVID-19 for the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. The central European country of 10.7 million…

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Czech Republic starts rollout of coronavirus vaccine

The Czech Republic started administering vaccinations against the new coronavirus on Sunday, part of a push against the pandemic across the European Union. Prime Minister Andrej Babis was the first…

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Photo Story: Czech National Ballet rehearses amid coronavirus restrictions in Prague

Dancers of the Czech National Ballet perform during a general rehearsal for a live broadcast of 'The Nutcracker - A Christmas Carol' at the National Theatre in Prague, Czech Republic.…

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Czech government to close most shops to curb COVID infections

The Czech government will close non-essential shops, services and ski lifts and enforce a stricter curfew from Sunday as it seeks to curb another rise in COVID-19 infections and hospitalisations,…

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Czech Republic announces record tax cuts to support economy

The Czech lower house approved a record tax cut on Tuesday that the government says will ease the economic pain of the pandemic, but which critics say will hit public…

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Czech government orders tightening of coronavirus restrictions from Friday

Czech restaurants, hotels and indoor sports venues, which reopened from a coronavirus lockdown only two weeks ago, must shut again from Friday in response to a new rise in infections, Prime…

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Czech Republic to allow shops, restaurants to reopen from December 3

The Czech government will allow restaurants and non-essential shops to reopen on Thursday, Dec. 3, as a wave of coronavirus infections eases, Health Mister Jan Blatny said on Sunday. The…

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Czechs to allow more children in school as COVID cases drop

The Czech Republic will allow more children to go to school and ease some other restrictions as the numbers of new coronavirus cases and hospitalised patients fall, Health Minister Jan…

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Trump should quit and ‘not be embarrassing’, Czech president says

Donald Trump would be wiser to acknowledge losing the U.S. presidential election and quit, Czech President Milos Zeman, an early Trump supporter, said on Thursday. Zeman, one of the few…

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Czechs mark anniversary of Velvet Revolution amid pandemic

Czechs on Tuesday evening marked more than three decades since the Velvet Revolution peacefully toppled communist rule with scaled-back gatherings, virtual candle lighting and online concerts as coronavirus lockdown rules…

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Prague student voluntarily disinfects public places amid coronavirus pandemic

A student Jan Faltus, founder of Better City (Lepsi mesto) initiative, wearing protective face mask, cleans a parking meter with a disinfectant, in Prague, Czech Republic. For just over a…

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Czech Republic reports 1,887 new coronavirus cases, fewest since October 4

The Czech Republic, one of the worst-hit countries in Europe amid the second the wave of the coronavirus pandemic, reported 1,887 new cases for Nov. 15, its lowest daily tally…

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Czech Republic reports decline in the number of COVID-19

The Czech Republic has reported a further decline in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths from daily highs seen in early November. But the country remains among the hardest…

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Czech Republic reports 7,722 new cases

The Czech Republic reported 7,722 new coronavirus cases for the latest 24-hour period, the third time this month that the daily tally fell below 10,000, Health Ministry data showed on…

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Photo Story: ‘Isolation’ project amid coronavirus in Prague

A family eats in large inflatable bubble as part of a performance by artistic group Cirk La Putyka called 'Isolation' in Prague, Czech Republic. The Czech Republic recorded a rise…

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Czech officials call for help as deaths double in two weeks

The number of people who have died while infected with the coronavirus in the Czech Republic has doubled to 2,047 in two weeks, Health Ministry data showed on Saturday. It…

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Czech Republic near breaking point as COVID-19 cases surge

The Czech government ordered most shops and services to close and sought to limit movement to essential trips only to curb Europe’s fastest growth in new coronavirus infections. Health Minister…

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Ukraine and the Czech Republic report record rises in infections, Russia hits daily record high of deaths

Russia recorded 15,700 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, as well as a daily record high of 317 deaths from the highly-contagious virus. Since the start of the pandemic, the country…

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Protest against coronavirus restrictions in Czech Republic turn violent

Hundreds of demonstrators, mostly hooligans, clashed with police on Sunday during a protest against the Czech government's new measures in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus…

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Czech Republic records 11,105 new cases

The Czech Republic, facing Europe's biggest surge in new coronavirus infections per capita, reported 11,105 COVID-19 cases on Friday, its largest single-day tally so far of the pandemic, Health Ministry…

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Czech police charge 20 in soccer corruption probe

The Czech police raided the country’s football association headquarters on Friday, charging 20 people with match fixing and corruption, prosecutors and association officials said. “The police have launched criminal proceedings…

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Czechs 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 daily rise in new coronavirus cases hits fresh records. Interior…

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Czech Republic is next European country to tighten restrictions

The Czech government will tighten coronavirus measures from Wednesday to curb soaring infections and hospitalisations but will seek to avoid the kind of blanket lockdown imposed in the spring, government…

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Czech Republic shuts culture, sports venues, limit restaurants as COVID-19 cases surge

The Czech government will tighten anti-coronavirus measures from next week with new curbs on sports and cultural venues and restaurants as the country struggles with a surge of new cases,…

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Covid-19 cases in the Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic and Poland continue increasing

The Ukraine, Russia, Czech Republic, and Poland on Wednesday all registered a record increase in coronavirus cases. Ukraine registered a record 4,753 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the…

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Czech’s ruling party wins 10 of 13 regional election

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis' party won in 10 of 13 regional elections on Saturday in a vote seen as an indicator of support for his party's handling of the…

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Czech gov’t plans state of emergency to impose stricter COVID-19 curbs

The Czech government plans to declare a state of emergency from Monday, allowing it to put stricter limits on public gatherings and shut schools to stop the spread of the…

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Czechs pay for summer of fun with new restrictions as coronavirus cases soar

In June, hundreds of Czechs sat down along a 500-metre table on Prague’s Charles Bridge to celebrate overcoming the coronavirus pandemic with little loss of life. Three months later, the…

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Czech Republic to limit public events as COVID-19 cases spike

The new Czech health minister announced tighter restrictions on bars and public events were imminent after his predecessor resigned following a doubling of COVID-19 infections in the country over the…

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Covid-19: Czech Prime Minister admits he ‘got carried away’ in re-opening too soon

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis stunningly admitted that Government had made a mistake when it eased restrictions aimed at containing coronavirus over the summer. His mea culpa came as governments…

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Czech health minister resigns following surge in COVID-19 cases

Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on Monday he had submitted his resignation following criticism over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as the central European country sees a surge…

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Czech Republic reports 1,382 new coronavirus cases, biggest one-day rise

The Czech Republic reported 1,382 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the highest daily tally to date, the Health Ministry said on Friday. The central European country tightened restrictions on face…

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Czechs ordered to wear face masks indoors

The Czech government has decided that all people must wear face masks inside public buildings from Thursday after a record spike in new coronavirus cases that topped 1,000 for the…

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Czech government seeks to keep economy running as COVID-19 cases rise

The Czech Republic is aiming to avoid imposing strict limitations on public life and business to spare its economy another shock, a government official said, despite a jump in the…

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Czech Republic report highest daily number of coronavirus cases

The Czech Republic reported 650 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, its highest number for a single day since the start of the coronavirus pandemic The latest cases, recorded by the…

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Novavax CEO expects filing for Covid-19 vaccine approval in December

Novavax Inc expects filing for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the United States in December, Chief Executive Stanley Erck said in an interview for Czech daily Hospodarske Noviny,…

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Czech president Zeman hospitalised

Czech President Milos Zeman was hospitalised on Tuesday after an arm injury and he will undergo a surgery, the president’s spokesman said. “The president was hospitalised tonight due to an…

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Czech reported coronavirus cases exceed 20,000

The Czech Republic's overall number of coronavirus cases rose above 20,000, as the country tries to contain regional hotspots of the virus. As of Aug. 16, there were 20,012 cases…

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Hundreds gather in Prague, Warsaw to support Belarus protesters

Crowds gathered in Prague and Warsaw on Sunday to show their support for protesters in Belarus who are demanding President Alexander Lukashenko step down after what they say was his…

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Czech Republic records biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases since April 3

The Czech Republic recorded its biggest daily rise in new coronavirus cases since April 3 due to local outbreaks in a number of regions, the health ministry reported on Saturday.…

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Apartment fire in Czech Republic kills 11, including three children

A fire tore through an apartment building in northern Czech Republic on Saturday, killing 11 people, including three children and five others who jumped from the upper floors to escape…

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The Czech Republic reports biggest daily jump in new coronavirus cases

The Czech Republic reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus cases since the end of June on Wednesday as a recent uptick in infections persisted, Reuters reports. The central…

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Photo Story – Horse Touch Therapy in Prague

A hipporehabilitation horse for touch therapy bends its head to a patient in the garden at Karel Boromejsky Sisters of Charity Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic, 21 July 2020. Special…

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46 Czechs imported Covid-19 following returning from abroad

Forty-six Czechs probably caught the coronavirus abroad during the week of July 14 to 21, and over one-third of them brought the infection from Austria, the Health Ministry writes on…

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Prague club virus outbreak spreads to 98 people

An outbreak of coronavirus in a Czech music club has grown to 98 positive cases, including footballers from several Prague clubs, public health officials said on Thursday. The outbreak was…

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