(ČIA) At its session on January 5, 2022, the Czech government approved shortening the quarantine and isolation in connection with the omicron variant of COVID-19 to five days, effective January 11, and testing all employees with antigen self-tests twice a week from January 17, 2022. Health Minister Vlastimil Válek (TOP 09) announced that the quarantine and isolation will also apply to vaccinated people and people who have already had COVID-19.