Babiš: Pandemic not over, situation in Prague concerning

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš says the coronavirus epidemic has not ended in the Czech Republic and that the trend in Prague is not looking positive. Speaking on Tuesday, Mr. Babiš said it was therefore necessary to carry on with the vaccination programme and to continue to adhere to measures aimed at curbing infections, particularly by new mutations from other countries.

The prime minister said that the cabinet would hold a special meeting on Thursday to discuss the Covid situation.

The number of recorded infections has begun climbing. The national average number of infections among 100,000 inhabitants stands at 6.8 over the last week; in Prague the figure is 19.