Updated September 21st, 2020 at 14:52 IST
Czech Health Minister resigns amid record rise in COVID-19 infections
The Czech Republic’s health minister Adam Vojtech has resigned amid a record rise of coronavirus infections. On Thursday, the daily increase of cases soared up.
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The Czech Republic’s health minister has resigned amid a record rise of coronavirus infections. Adam Vojtech says his move should create space for a new approach to the pandemic. The country coped well with infections in the spring but has been facing a record surge of new confirmed cases over the past week.
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Surge in new cases
On Thursday, the day-to-day increase of new cases was higher than 3,000. It is not immediately clear who will replace Vojtech, who was under pressure from the opposition to resign. The Czech Republic has reported a total of 49,290 infected and 503 deaths since the pandemic began, according to government figures released on Monday.
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Published September 21st, 2020 at 14:53 IST
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