Covid risk index at 72 pts, R number rises to 1.08 in Czech Republic

The PES epidemic index is at 72 points out of 100, which corresponds to the fourth degree of alert in the Czech Republic after being on the fifth level for three days, but the reproduction R number rose from 1.06 to 1.08, according to data released by the Health Ministry. After the ministry updated the data from the previous three days, the PES risk assessment score for them was 77 points which corresponds to the strictest, fifth level of alert (from 76 to 100 points).