- REUTERS - STAFF - JAN 19, 2022 -
PRAGUE, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The Czech government scrapped a decree on Wednesday making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for key professionals and over 60s to avoid "deepening fissures" in society, while the daily tally of new cases hit a record high.
Prime Minister Petr Fiala said his new centre-right government did not see reasons for compulsory inoculation as the previous administration had planned in some sectors.
"This does not change our stance on vaccination. It is still undoubtedly the best way to fight COVID-19 ... however, we do not want to deepen fissures in society," Fiala told a news conference.
In December, the previous government ordered COVID-19 vaccinations from March 2022 for hospital and nursing home staff, police, soldiers and some other professions, as well as those aged over 60. read more
That brought protests. read more
The policy turn comes as a wave of the Omicron variant hits the central European country of 10.7 million people.
The Health Ministry said 28,469 new COVID-19 cases were reported for Tuesday, a record daily number since the start of the pandemic and more than double the 12,371 reported the same day last week.
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