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Fire officers pulled a six-metre, 50-kilogramme python out of the river Olše in Český Těšín in the Moravian Silesian Region on Monday. The snake, which is believed to have escaped from a breeder, was already dead. It had been spotted by a passer-by floating on the river.

Some 188 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the Czech Republic on Monday, which was around a third lower than same day last week. In Prague 20 fresh cases were registered.

Zero Covid deaths were recorded for Monday, the first time that had happened since the start of September; however, that figure may be revised.

Just over 110,000 doses of Covid vaccines were administered on Monday, around 4,000 fewer than on the first day of the previous week.

There was further easing of coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday, with the requirement to wear facemasks in school classrooms being dropped in the three regions where it was still in place.

The Museum of Aviation at the Točná airfield near Prague has acquired a Hawker Hurricane Mk IV plane used by Britain’s RAF during World War II, Czech Television reported. Czech pilots were among those who flew the aircraft.

The Hawker Hurricane that arrived at Točná on Monday evening is a renovated model from the turn of 1943. It is in the colours of the Mk II plane flown by the great Czech fighter pilot Karel Kuttelwascher.

School children will no longer be required to wear face masks in classrooms in any of the Czech Republic’s regions from Tuesday, ministers said after a cabinet meeting. Such a requirement had still been in place in the Zlín, South Bohemian and Liberec regions after being dropped elsewhere a week ago.

In other easing of Covid restrictions, up to 5,000 people will be able to attend outdoor arts events from next month; the figure for indoor events will be 2,000. Live music will be allowed in restaurants and clubs but dancing will be still be prohibited.