Poland lost the fewest work hours among EU states in 2020, at 2.1%.
COVID-19
Schools to “stay open at all costs” despite being linked to most Covid outbreaks, says health minister
Adam Niedzielski also warned Poland could soon reach 40,000 daily new cases, which would be the country’s highest ever figures.
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