The Czech Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that 159 new cases of coronavirus infections were confirmed last 35 hours, XNUMX more than a week ago. This is a continuation of the increase in the number of new infections week to week.
Czech Republic: R is increasing
For the first time in 2021, the reproductive index «R», determining how many people are infected by one patient, exceeded 1,35 in the Czech Republic. This indicator has been increasing for two weeks, at the end of June it exceeded the value of 1.
The Ministry of Health emphasizes that there is no increase in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 at the same time. Currently, there are 25 of them in hospitals, including three patients who are seriously ill. There have been no coronavirus-related deaths in the country in the past week.
In the last seven days, approximately 12 SARS-CoV-2 infections per 100 people were recorded in the Czech Republic. residents. A week ago, this number was 9. The pandemic situation in individual regions of the country is very diverse. It is the most difficult in Prague, Plzeň and Karlovy Vary. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the coronavirus has been diagnosed in almost 1,7 million people in the Czech Republic. About 98 percent. has already recovered from COVID-19. Over 2 people are currently struggling with the coronavirus. people.
According to experts, the disease most often affects young people who are not vaccinated. The largest increase in Prague is recorded in the 16-20 age group. The Minister of Health, Adam Vojtiech, ordered increased checks on vaccination certificates and negative test results in clubs and discos.
The Czech Republic is tightening entry rules
From 9 July, the rules for entering the Czech Republic will be tightened. In order to cross the Czech border, travelers from Poland will have to show a certificate of acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine or show confirmation of a history of the disease or a negative test result. Transit from Poland via the Czech Republic up to 12 hours. will take place without restrictions.
You can buy a set of FFP2 filtering masks at an attractive price at medonetmarket.pl
From Prague, Piotr Górecki (PAP)
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