36,665 new cases were reported today, with some forecasts predicting the figure to pass 100,000 next month.
Coronavirus
Poland suffered 29% excess death rate in 2021, with more deaths than any year since WWII
Almost 520,000 people died in Poland last year.
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Poland not planning another national lockdown, says health minister
Businesses with vaccinated staff will likely continue to operate.
Most Poles support restrictions on entering public venues for unvaccinated people
One university has confirmed that only vaccinated students will be able to stay in its dorms.
Under 2% of Covid deaths in Poland this summer were fully vaccinated
Health ministry data indicate that fully vaccinated people have a much lower chance of infection and death.
“Jews are behind the pandemic,” chant crowd at Polish anti-vaccine protest
Separately, the far-right Confederation shared a video of a supporter saying she “does not want Jewry” in Poland.
Poland to sell tens of millions of unused Covid vaccines to other countries
The number of Poles registering for jabs has been slowing.
“Vaccines are gift from God,” says Polish church as bishops encourage faithful to get Covid jabs
The government last week appealed for the episcopate to support its flagging vaccine drive.
Unvaccinated people make up 99% of Covid deaths in Poland since January
That is “practically the same” as the figure for the US, says the health minister.
Approval of Polish government’s Covid policies reaches highest level in a year
Over half (57%) of Poles approve of their government’s Covid policies while 35% disapprove.
Ban on gatherings during pandemic was unlawful, rules Polish Supreme Court
In the latest successful challenge to Poland’s Covid restrictions, fines against two men who protested the abortion ban were overturned.
Poland introduces free preventive healthcare scheme for over 40s
The system will offer a package of between 8 and 12 test types tailored to each patient.
Court acquits restaurant for operating during Poland’s “unconstitutional” lockdown
They are the latest business owners to successfully challenge Poland’s coronavirus restrictions.
Polish government begins calling unvaccinated people to encourage registration
A million calls will be made, at first to those who have previously declared an interest in vaccination.
