Fiala cancels Berlin trip after week out with Covid

The Czech prime minister, Petr Fiala, has cancelled a planned trip to Berlin on Wednesday. A spokesperson said that Mr. Fiala had been forced to call off the trip, which had been scheduled for a second time, as his busy agenda would not allow it.

The prime minister said last Tuesday that he had tested positive for Covid and would spend a week in isolation. While at home Mr. Fiala said that he had been surprised by the intensity of the illness.