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MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

Most Czech hospitals started to restore their standard elective care and treatment not related to the coronavirus epidemic, but the full renewal is to take weeks up to months. Head Doctor Martin Fiala of Department of Cardiology heart Centre during the Cardiac Cathetrization in Brno, Czech Republic, December 2, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

Most Czech hospitals started to restore their standard elective care and treatment not related to the coronavirus epidemic, but the full renewal is to take weeks up to months. Head Doctor Martin Fiala of Department of Cardiology heart Centre during the Cardiac Cathetrization in Brno, Czech Republic, December 2, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

Most Czech hospitals started to restore their standard elective care and treatment not related to the coronavirus epidemic, but the full renewal is to take weeks up to months. Head Doctor Martin Fiala of Department of Cardiology heart Centre during the Cardiac Cathetrization in Brno, Czech Republic, December 2, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

Most Czech hospitals started to restore their standard elective care and treatment not related to the coronavirus epidemic, but the full renewal is to take weeks up to months. Head Doctor Martin Fiala of Department of Cardiology heart Centre during the Cardiac Cathetrization in Brno, Czech Republic, December 2, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

Most Czech hospitals started to restore their standard elective care and treatment not related to the coronavirus epidemic, but the full renewal is to take weeks up to months. Head Doctor Martin Fiala of Department of Cardiology heart Centre during the Cardiac Cathetrization in Brno, Czech Republic, December 2, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

Most Czech hospitals started to restore their standard elective care and treatment not related to the coronavirus epidemic, but the full renewal is to take weeks up to months. Head Doctor Martin Fiala of Department of Cardiology heart Centre during the Cardiac Cathetrization in Brno, Czech Republic, December 2, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

Most Czech hospitals started to restore their standard elective care and treatment not related to the coronavirus epidemic, but the full renewal is to take weeks up to months. Head Doctor Martin Fiala of Department of Cardiology heart Centre during the Cardiac Cathetrization in Brno, Czech Republic, December 2, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

Most Czech hospitals started to restore their standard elective care and treatment not related to the coronavirus epidemic, but the full renewal is to take weeks up to months. Head Doctor Martin Fiala of Department of Cardiology heart Centre during the Cardiac Cathetrization in Brno, Czech Republic, December 2, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

Most Czech hospitals started to restore their standard elective care and treatment not related to the coronavirus epidemic, but the full renewal is to take weeks up to months. Head Doctor Martin Fiala of Department of Cardiology heart Centre during the Cardiac Cathetrization in Brno, Czech Republic, December 2, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

MARTIN FIALA, cardiologist, doctor, cardiac, cathetrization

Most Czech hospitals started to restore their standard elective care and treatment not related to the coronavirus epidemic, but the full renewal is to take weeks up to months. Head Doctor Martin Fiala of Department of Cardiology heart Centre during the Cardiac Cathetrization in Brno, Czech Republic, December 2, 2020. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)