Polish schools returned to remote learning on Monday.
Coronavirus
Chaos and queues as Poland’s new testing requirements for arrivals go into effect
All arrivals (including fully vaccinated people) from outside Schengen are required to show a negative test.
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Poland provides Covid vaccines to 3,500 NATO staff in Brussels
Questions remain about the source of the vaccines.
British Covid variant now dominant in Poland and causing increased hospitalisation of children
It will soon make up 80% of new cases.
Poland reports second highest ever daily Covid cases and record number of patients on ventilators
Today’s total of 27,278 new infections is close to the November peak.
Poland returns to national lockdown, closing hotels, schools and shopping centres
Recently reopened venues will close and children will return to remote learning.
Poland records EU’s highest excess death rate in 2020
There were 20.25% more deaths than the recent annual average, a higher rate than in any other member state.
Poland blames “media-fuelled panic” for EU countries suspending AstraZeneca vaccine
The government says it will be “guided solely by hard data”.
Poland makes Covid tests available through online questionnaire without doctor consultation
But some users have claimed that the online test downplays the risk of infection.
Long-term Covid sufferers treated in ancient Polish salt mine 135m below ground
Wieliczka Salt Mine has long been used as a health resort.
Polish town introduces local lockdown tougher than national Covid restrictions
Grodzisk Mazowiecki has Poland’s second highest infection rate.
Poland to suspend planned medical procedures to ensure capacity for Covid patients
The restrictions will not apply to cancer diagnostics and treatment.
Poland loses 1,800 shops in a year as small grocery stores, kiosks and megastores close
At the same time, discount and medium-sized stores have been multiplying.
Polish biotech firm strikes deal to produce Novavax Covid vaccines in Poland
Mabion’s founder said the deal was “the first step” for vaccine production in Poland.
