Thousands Protest in Prague Over COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate

Demonstrators wave flags as they protest against COVID-19 measures earlier this year in this file photo taken in Prague, Czech Republic, on Nov. 28, 2021. David W Cerny/Reuters

A government decree making COVID-19 shots mandatory for elderly people and employees in certain sectors prompted a large demonstration in the Czech capital over the weekend.

The outgoing government released an order last week making COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for the 60-plus age group, as well as medical personnel, police officers, firefighters, and medical students.