Deaths with Covid-19 now over 500 in Czech Republic

The number of people who have died with Covid-19 in the Czech Republic has surpassed 500 and stood at 503 on Monday morning. Some 985 new cases of the virus were registered on Sunday, a day when fewer tests are normally conducted. There are just over 24,000 active cases of Covid-19 in the country. At present there are 503 people with the virus in Czech hospitals, with 87 in a serious condition.

Health official and epidemiologist Roman Prymula said on Sunday that he expected up to 8,000 cases of coronavirus to be seen every day in the Czech Republic.

Author: Ian Willoughby