Czech Republic has highest number of infected since Covid epidemic started

The Czech Republic registered 7,798 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, roughly a thousand more than on the same day a week ago. Close to 150,000 people are currently fighting the infection, of which 1,500 are in a serious condition.

The first three cases of Covid 19 were registered in the Czech Republic on March 1 of last year. Since then 1, 235 480 people have been confirmed Covid positive; over 20,000 have died of Covid or related complications. The current number of infected is the highest on record.