PRAGUE:
Coronavirus infections in the
Czech Republic have hit new record levels as the number of confirmed cases in one day soared to almost 12,000.
The Health Ministry says the day-to-day increase reached 11,984 on Tuesday, almost 900 more than the previous record set on Friday.
The country has registered a total of 193,246 cases since the start of the
pandemic, about one third in the last seven days.
The number of the hospitalised surpassed 4,000 with 634 in serious condition, putting pressure on the health system. So far, 1,619 have died with 97 the highest day increase recorded on Monday.
New restrictive measures are coming into effect on Wednesday with mandatory mask-wearing outdoors and in cars. The government is also meeting early Wednesday to consider additional measures.