Respiratory infections in Czechia reach epidemic levels

The number of acute respiratory infections in Czechia  have reached epidemic levels, according to Health Ministry Data. Doctors have reported a 23 percent increase in patients in a week-on-week comparison with 1,748 patients per 100 000 inhabitants. The epidemic threshold is considered to be between 1,600 and 1,800 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. According to the data released, the most affected group are preschool children. On the other hand, according to available statistics, the number of Covid-19 cases appears to be decreasing.