Number of patients in serious condition reaches new high

The number of Covid patients in a serious conditions reached a new high at 1,531 on Friday morning, according to data released by the Czech Health Ministry.

The number of newly detected cases continues to rise, with 14, 457 cases detected on Thursday, 2,800 more than on the same day last week. The death toll is now close to 20,000.

The first cases of the South African mutation were officially confirmed in the Czech Republic on Thursday. The more contagious British mutation is now dominant in many parts of the country.