Natalia Parzygnat
In some parts of the mountainous Podhale region, vaccination rates are below 25%.
COVID-19
Covid vaccination for children aged 5+ to begin this month in Poland
The health and education ministers have sent a letter to parents to encourage them to vaccinate their kids.
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Poland introduces new restrictions in response to record coronavirus infections
In some areas, bars and restaurants will have to close at 10 pm and masks be worn outside.
Poland to allow flights with whole Schengen zone in proposed new no-fly list
Flights with Spain will be able to resume under the proposal
Poland records highest daily total of coronavirus infections for second day running
Today’s figure of 1,538 broke yesterday’s record of 1,136.
The dangers of Poland’s proposed pandemic impunity law
Grzegorz Makowski
The legislation would undermine important legal principles and potentially facilitate corruption.
Uptake of Covid contact tracing app under 2% in Poland, among the lowest rates in Europe
The app has raised concerns over privacy.
Drama unfolds for Poland’s theatre scene amid the pandemic
Dariusz Kałan
Many artists warn that restrictions are unfair and theatres could die.
Russians, Poles and Hungarians least likely to take Covid vaccine, finds global survey
Only around half of Poles say they would use a vaccine if one became available.
Poland introduces new quarantine rules, shortening period from 14 to 10 days
The health minister has replaced what some doctors complained was an “obsolete” system.
Polish government promises safe reopening of schools but teachers’ union voices concern
Some local authorities are seeking to keep their schools closed.
New daily record of coronavirus cases in Poland as rise in infections continues
But hospitalisations and deaths remain below their earlier peak.
Unexpected resignations of Polish health minister and deputy prompt speculation and concern
Allies say Szumowski has been the victim of unjust opposition “attacks”.
Half of Poles do not wear masks correctly, with men worse than women, finds study
Research found that, despite masks being obligatory, up to one third of the public did not wear them.
