The Czech Republic has reported 11,514 new Covid-19 cases, the fifth time daily infections have topped 10,000 in the past seven days, according to health ministry data.

Hospitalisations have grown to 4,296, including 635 people in serious condition, according to the figures.

Reuters reports the outgoing government of Prime Minister Andrej Babis has been debating bringing in tougher restrictions including one proposal for some form of lockdown for unvaccinated people.