The Czech Republic’s new government has dismissed the previous government’s plan to require older adults and people in some professions to get vaccinated against the coronavirusPRAGUE -- The Czech Republic's new government on Wednesday dismissed the previous government’s plan to require older adults and people in some professions to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Fiala said about 90% of people who would have been covered by the mandate already have gotten vaccines. The new government's decision came as the Czech Republic is facing a surge in coronavirus infections caused by the highly contagious omicron variant. The 7-day infection rate was 950 new cases per 100,000 residents on Tuesday compared to 799 a day earlier. Despite the record numbers, the number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals dropped to 1,635 on Tuesday with 252 needing intensive care.

Source: ABC News January 20, 2022 05:14 UTC