Senate nominates personalities for state distinctions

The Senate has nominated 32 persons for high state distinctions to be awarded by President Miloš Zeman on Czechoslovak Independence Day, October 28. Among those nominated are the long-time head of the Czech Constitutional Court Pavel Rychetský, brain surgeon Vladimir Beneš and microbiologist Sona Peková.  The Senate has proposed awarding a medal for bravery in memoriam to nurse Věra Hanušová who died after contracting COVID -19 from a patient.