Police data show there were 1,496 suicide attempts by people aged up to 18 in Poland last year
COVID-19
“The beginning of the end of the pandemic”: Poland announces loosening of restrictions
Schools will reopen, isolation for infected people will be shorted, and quarantine requirements reduced.
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“Warning lights are flashing for unvaccinated” says Polish government as fourth wave accelerates
3,000 new infections were reported today, 60% more than a week ago, while deaths have more than doubled.
Covid vaccine antigen to be produced in Poland
Mabion has announced a 1.5 billion zloty contract with US firm Novavax.
Far-right MP fined 20,000 zloty for refusing to wear mask in Polish parliament
Grzegorz Braun has also been fined for threatening the health minister.
Over 1,000 daily Covid cases in Poland for first time since May as infections continue to rise
The health minister says that the time for “drastic decisions” about restrictions has not yet come.
Number of deaths in Polish emergency departments more than doubles in five years
Over 15,200 people died in hospital emergency departments in Poland last year, continuing a rapid rise since 2015, when the figure was 6,007.
Anti-vaccine movement founded in Poland with support of ruling party MP
“We are here to fight for freedom, to fight against sanitary segregation,” said its leader.
Restaurant becomes first in Poland to require diners be vaccinated
Diners will have to show a certificate proving vaccination, recovery from COVID-19, or a recent negative test.
Polish health minister gets increased security over anti-vaxxer threat
Last week a far-right MP told Adam Niedzielski “you will hang”.
Poland approves third Covid vaccine dose for over-50s and health workers
The booster will be available from six months after an individual was fully vaccinated. Registrations will begin this Friday, 24 September.
One third of eligible school pupils vaccinated in Poland
Children aged 12 and above have been eligible since June, with schools now organising vaccination drives.
“The fourth wave is here,” says Poland’s health ministry amid rise in cases
Infections are up over 40% on last week.
Poland to begin Covid vaccinations in schools
The jabs will be available for children aged 12 and above.
