Drop in Covid cases indicates Omicron wave may have peaked

The Czech Republic registered 18,268 new cases of Covid -19 on Saturday, 77 less than a week ago, and 3,156 reinfections.

Epidemiologists say the slight drop in new cases compared to the same day last week suggests that the Omicron wave may be on the wane, at least in the bigger cities. Previous days saw a steep rise in cases on a day-to-day comparison. The number of people hospitalized with Covid dropped to under 2,000 on Saturday.

Health Minister Vlastimil Válek said at the weekend that he will announce a timetable for phasing-out Covid restrictions on Wednesday.