Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe The Czech government has announced further restrictions to contain the pandemic in the hardest hit-country in struggling Central and Eastern Europe, where a record surge of infections was also recorded in most other countriesPRAGUE -- The Czech government announced further restrictions Thursday to contain the pandemic in the hardest hit-country in struggling Central and Eastern Europe, where a record surge of infections was also recorded in most other countries. The Czech Republic currently has more people testing positive daily than any other country in Central and Eastern Europe, even neighboring Germany whose population is eight times bigger. The new confirmed day-to-day increase reached a new record high of 5,335 on Wednesday, almost 900 more than Tuesday's previous record. The measure came after the country registered a new record high of 4,280 new cases in one day, with 76 people dying — also a record. The Czech Republic's neighbor Slovakia also reported a record 1,037 new infections.

Source: ABC News October 08, 2020 17:11 UTC