Czechs, Slovaks hit virus records, target the unvaccinated
ABC News
The Czech Republic and Slovakia have both reported record daily new coronavirus cases
PRAGUE -- The Czech Republic and Slovakia both reported record daily new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a day before the governments of the two European Union countries plan to approve new restrictions for unvaccinated people in response to rising infections.
The Czech daily tally soared to 22,479 new cases, eclipsing the previous record set Jan. 7 by almost 5,000 and nearly 8,000 more than just a week ago. The country’s infection rate rose to 813 new cases per 100,000 residents over the past seven days, up from 558 a week earlier.
Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtech announced Wednesday he would propose new coronavirus restrictions to be approved by the government on Thursday.
“We find ourselves in a very serious situation,” Vojtech said. “There's a real risk that our hospitals will be overwhelmed,"
