Covid cases rise slightly, 126 total Delta cases recorded

On Friday 165 new corona infections were registered in the Czech Republic, the same as on the previous day, but up by 30 from a week ago. The reproduction number remains at 1.3 while the seven-day incidence ratio remains unchanged at 8 new cases per 100,000 population.

Meanwhile, 126 cases of the more contagious Delta variant have been confirmed so far, included six cases this past workweek in the South Moravian Region and two in Prague. One case of the Lambda variant, which predominates in Peru, has been identified.

Author: Brian Kenety