Prague: The Czech Republic has made a mandatory Covid-19 vaccine for people aged 60 years and over March 1, the government said on Friday, because it fought with one of the highest levels of infection in the world.
The obligation will also apply to health workers, police officers, firefighters and the military.
“We see that people from a certain age are they are most likely to be hospitalized in intensive care,” said Minister of Health Adam Vojtech.
New regulations have been approved only a week before the new Czech government is set to take over.
Nominee The Minister of Health has just said he opposes mandatory vaccination for the elderly and wants to modify the law.
The Czech Republic has reported 981 Covid cases per 100,000 people for the past seven days the second highest infection rate after its neighbor Slovakia.
Central right leader Petr Fiala, who won the general election in October, was arranged to take over as prime minister.
He will meet with President Milos Zeman next week to approve the date for formal approval from the new coalition government.