This fall, Czech state insurance will cover revaccination

A frequently updated article about the Czech Covid-19 epidemic.

The newest coronavirus news for Prague and the Czech Republic. Expats.cz updates this page daily with news and a live data feed from the Ministry of Health. Here's a list of revised limitations.

Covid hospitalisation, vaccination, and death statistics for the Czech Republic

New instances rise week-over-week. 314 new Covid cases vs. 286 previous week. 20 reinfections were suspected. Low testing. Five Covid patients were hospitalised. 127 patients and 10 critical illnesses last week. Tuesday's death toll was risen to one on Tuesday. Seven-day toll: 4. Since May 6, daily deaths are below 10. 140 persons received 1,003 vaccine shots, comprising 806 boosters.

R=1.13, therefore the epidemic is spreading. Above 1.0 for two days New cases per 100,000 persons over seven days are 14, the same as yesterday. Prague had 31, up from 30 the day before. st nad Labem has six. Health Minister: Autumn covid vaccinations are free.

Re-vaccination against Covid-19 will be covered by public health insurance in the Czech Republic at least this fall, Health Minister Vlastimil Válek stated. The best period for a booster dose is from late August to mid-October. The Health Ministry is discussing the acquisition of more vaccinations that may be acquired collectively for the EU, he said. The most hazardous time is from end-October to February, thus risk groups should be completely vaccinated by mid-October, said Válek. Chronically unwell and those over 55 should be re-vaccinated, he suggested. Some large immunisation facilities that don't need reservations may reopen.

Three days without fatalities. Last week there were 407 new Covid cases. 90 reinfections were suspected. Low testing. Six Covid patients were hospitalised. 125 patients and 10 critical cases last week. Three days without fatalities. Seven-day toll: 4. Since May 6, daily deaths are below 10. 126 persons received 1,237 vaccine doses, including 1,051 boosters.