Prague: Czech Republic The government has made COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for people aged 60 and above from March 1, the government said on Friday, as it has one of the highest infection rates in the world.
This obligation will also apply to health workers, police officers, firefighters and the military.
“We see that people of a certain age are most likely to be hospitalized in intensive care,” health minister Adam Wojtek said.
The new regulation has been approved just a week before the new Czech government took office.
new health minister Nominated He has already said that he opposes compulsory vaccination for senior citizens and wants to amend the law.
Czech Republic 981. have reported covid Cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days, the second highest infection rate behind its neighbor Slovakia,
Petr Fiala, the centre-right leader who won the general election in October, is set to take office as prime minister.
He is due to meet with President Milos Zeman next week to agree a date for the formal approval of his new coalition government.
This obligation will also apply to health workers, police officers, firefighters and the military.
“We see that people of a certain age are most likely to be hospitalized in intensive care,” health minister Adam Wojtek said.
The new regulation has been approved just a week before the new Czech government took office.
new health minister Nominated He has already said that he opposes compulsory vaccination for senior citizens and wants to amend the law.
Czech Republic 981. have reported covid Cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days, the second highest infection rate behind its neighbor Slovakia,
Petr Fiala, the centre-right leader who won the general election in October, is set to take office as prime minister.
He is due to meet with President Milos Zeman next week to agree a date for the formal approval of his new coalition government.
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