Poland spends less than half the EU average on healthcare, and has the bloc’s lowest number of doctors in proportion to population.
COVID-19
Mandatory vaccines for teachers could “paralyse schools”, warns Polish education minister
Around 19% of teachers remain unvaccinated.
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Record number of Poles register to vote abroad, but face difficulties during pandemic
In six countries Poles will not be able to vote at all due to local restrictions.
Health ministry calls on shops to turn away “selfish” customers not wearing masks
Łukasz Szumowski reminded the public that face-covering rules are still in place.
Poland reopens European flights but UK, Sweden and Portugal excluded at last minute
The first flights took off this morning.
Foreign investments into Poland rise despite global drop during pandemic
Poland draws most foreign investors to real estate – and increasingly also to renewable energy.
Polish bishop praises government for carrying out Jesus’s work
The bishop compared the prime minister and health minister to the Evangelists.
Polish city helps migrant workers left jobless, homeless and stranded by employer during crisis
A number of local communities have sought to help migrant workers hit by the crisis.
World Bank: Polish economy more resistant to virus than others in region and could even benefit
“In the medium term, Poland may benefit from reshuffles within global supply chains.”
Poland announces reopening of borders and international flights
Poland will reopen its borders with EU countries on 13 June and permit international flights from 16 June.
Sanitary authorities apologise for mishandling of COVID-19 outbreak in Polish coal mines
Poland recorded its highest daily number of new cases, with the majority in Silesia.
Polish opposition candidate collects over 200,000 supporting signatures in four days
Rafał Trzaskowski, the main opposition candidate in Poland’s presidential election, has urged supporters to continue providing signatures.
Record daily number of coronavirus infections in Poland as outbreak in mines continues
Around 60% of the new cases came from a single coal mine.
Parliament approves president’s “solidarity payments” for those who lost jobs during crisis
People put out of work during the pandemic can receive three monthly supplements.
