The variant is present in 8-9% of Europeans and 27% of South Asians
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Opposition MPs unfurl banner mourning Poland’s 100,000 Covid deaths
The ruling party criticised the opposition for “politicising the deaths of Poles”.
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“We can only count on ourselves”: Poland’s sex workers struggle amid pandemic
Kate Martyr
Lack of regulation and protection has left them vulnerable.
Polish government vows to vaccinate “everyone willing” by end of 2021
Poland is moving to the next stage of its vaccine rollout.
Hotels, cinemas and sports facilities to reopen as Poland further loosens lockdown
Restaurants, bars and gyms remain closed.
Births fall to 17-year low in Poland as demographic decline accelerated by pandemic
There were more deaths than in any year since WWII.
Poland restricts AstraZeneca jab to under-60s and will use it for mass teacher vaccination
Similar decisions have been made by France, Germany and Austria.
Half of gyms reopen in Poland amid growing rebellion against lockdown
Thousands of restaurants are also expected to reopen in violation of coronavirus restrictions.
Courts challenge legality of Poland’s lockdown, encouraging businesses to reopen
Patryk Wachowiec
Without a state of emergency, the government’s measures may be unconstitutional.
Poland loosens lockdown with reopening of shopping malls, art galleries and museums
Hotels, restaurants and sports facilities will remain closed to in-person visitors.
Cross-party talks yield demands for Poland to “obtain vaccines outside EU” mechanism
During the “heated” talks parties disagreed on loosening the current lockdown.
Elderly queue for vaccine registration in Poland as system hit by delays
After long waits in queues or on phonelines, many discovered that no slots were available.
Art auction sales hit new record high in Poland amid pandemic
A new record price for a single painting was also set.
Poland’s coronavirus vaccine rollout delayed by EU delivery bottlenecks
Some hospitals have suspended administering the jabs.
