The Czech Republic has reported more than 20,000 new cases of Covid-19, the biggest single-day rise since Dec 1, the Health Ministry said.

The Health Ministry recorded 20,270 new coronavirus infections, up from 7,342 a week earlier, Reuters reported.

Hospitalisations, which peaked above 7,000 in early December in the last wave, stood at 1,660 on Monday, up a touch from Sunday.