Around 19% of teachers remain unvaccinated.
COVID-19
Unvaccinated make up 73% of Covid deaths in Poland since October
Data from the health ministry also show that 19% of nurses and 8% of doctors remain unvaccinated.
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Government admits it cannot introduce New Year’s Eve “curfew” but says restrictions remain in place
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki appealed for people to stay at home.
Poland suspending flights from UK due to new coronavirus strain
The measure begins from midnight at the end of Monday.
Poland to introduce tougher lockdown, including quarantine for international arrivals
The government has announced a “national quarantine”, with hotels, shopping centres and ski slopes closed.
November deaths in Poland “highest in any month since WWII”
The figure was double the normal level and among the highest in Europe.
Poles urged to order Christmas dinner from local restaurants struggling amid lockdown
Local authorities, businesses and celebrities have launched appeals.
German local authorities provide Covid medical supplies to Poland
Other German authorities have also provided equipment to Polish cities and regions.
Sick leave due to mental health rises 50% in Poland amid pandemic
Prescriptions for anti-depressants have also increased.
Christmas gatherings in Poland limited to five guests from outside home
Church attendance is also restricted.
Poland to conduct mass coronavirus testing in three regions
Together they have over a quarter of the country’s population.
Half of Poles would not take coronavirus vaccine, finds poll
A number of polls have shown people in Poland to be less willing to vaccinate than those in other countries.
Pandemic has “stabilised” in Poland and “worst is behind us”, says health minister
Infections have fallen after tougher restrictions were introduced by the government last month.
Government scheme to erect Polish flag in every district financed from Covid fund
It has offered a flag and flagpole for each of Poland’s almost 2,500 districts.
