The infected woman from Lesotho was attending a summit in Katowice.
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Police step up fines for Covid breaches in Poland amid Christmas shopping
Police imposed 12,600 fines for missing facemasks in public spaces at the weekend.
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Kraków hotel offers rooms to the homeless over winter as pandemic leaves it empty
“We need to help each other in these difficult times,” says the owner.
Police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in Warsaw on first day of new restrictions
Thousands, including leading far-right figures, attended the march.
Poland closes bars and restaurants and moves most schools online among new restrictions
The restrictions go into force from Saturday.
All of Poland to become Covid “red zone” with tougher restrictions, recommends PM
The daily coronavirus infection figure passed 10,000 for the first time today.
Concerns in Poland ahead of All Saints’ Day, when millions traditionally visit cemeteries
Normally, millions of Poles visit cemeteries around the holiday.
Only 19% of Poles believe government prepared well for second wave as health system struggles
60% of Poles say the government did not prepare the country properly for the second wave.
Poland turning national stadium into field hospital to deal with surge in Covid cases
Further emergency facilities will be created in other parts of the country.
Gym declares itself a church to avoid closure under Poland’s coronavirus restrictions
It will also function as a shop allowing customers to “test” sports equipment for a fee.
Polish hospitals struggle with Covid surge while government shifts blame onto doctors
Recordings of paramedics in Warsaw reveal how hospitals are turning away patients
New coronavirus restrictions in Poland make restaurants close at 9pm and high schools move online
Gyms and pools will also close.
Three Polish bishops test positive for Covid after unmasked, non-distanced group photo
The Catholic episcopate has faced criticism over the image.
Poland makes masks compulsory outdoors as government declares whole country Covid “yellow zone”
“Only through a calm, responsible approach” can “we slow the growth in infections and avoid a second lockdown”, says the prime minister.
