“For the time being we do not see the need to introduce additional restrictions,” said a health ministry spokesman.
COVID-19
Poland moves to allow hospitals to fire unvaccinated staff
The health minister said this would not be a form of “segregation”, but simply a way of ensuring the safety of staff.
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