They are accused of charging between 100 and 1,000 zloty to around 100 people for fake documents, and could face prison sentences of one to 10 years.
COVID-19
Three quarters of Poland’s Covid council resign in protest at government inaction
They expressed frustration at the “growing tolerance” for Covid deniers and anti-vaccine sentiment.
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Poor legislation and pandemic fatigue will make Poland’s new lockdown hard to enforce
Bartłomiej Biga
The government has lost social trust.
Poland provides Covid vaccines to 3,500 NATO staff in Brussels
Questions remain about the source of the vaccines.
British Covid variant now dominant in Poland and causing increased hospitalisation of children
It will soon make up 80% of new cases.
Polish Supreme Court overturns fines for violation of “unlawful” lockdown restrictions
The rulings are the latest successful legal challenges to the government’s restrictions.
Poland reports second highest ever daily Covid cases and record number of patients on ventilators
Today’s total of 27,278 new infections is close to the November peak.
Poland returns to national lockdown, closing hotels, schools and shopping centres
Recently reopened venues will close and children will return to remote learning.
Poland records EU’s highest excess death rate in 2020
There were 20.25% more deaths than the recent annual average, a higher rate than in any other member state.
Poland blames “media-fuelled panic” for EU countries suspending AstraZeneca vaccine
The government says it will be “guided solely by hard data”.
Poland makes Covid tests available through online questionnaire without doctor consultation
But some users have claimed that the online test downplays the risk of infection.
Long-term Covid sufferers treated in ancient Polish salt mine 135m below ground
Wieliczka Salt Mine has long been used as a health resort.
Polish town introduces local lockdown tougher than national Covid restrictions
Grodzisk Mazowiecki has Poland’s second highest infection rate.
Poland to suspend planned medical procedures to ensure capacity for Covid patients
The restrictions will not apply to cancer diagnostics and treatment.
