Health Ministry confirms delivery of over one million antigen tests for schools

A delivery of over one million antigen tests intended for testing in schools has arrived in the Czech Republic, the Czech Ministry of Health reported.

Altogether the Czech Republic has ordered 3.6 million of these non-invasive tests for school children, such as are being used in Austria. The whole consignment should arrive by mid-March.

Plans to gradually reopen schools in the country starting March 1 have failed due to the worsening epidemiological situation in the country, but the authorities say sending children back to school as soon as possible remains a top priority.

Teachers started registering for vaccination this Saturday.