Hospitals report that Covid wards are full and that they are lacking medical staff.
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Poland introduces southern Africa flight ban and new restrictions in response to Omicron variant
Attendance in restaurants, churches, gyms and various cultural venues has been restricted.
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Poland reintroduces restrictions in coronavirus “red zones” as infections hit new record
Poland will be divided into colour-coded zones, with tougher measures for places with big Covid outbreaks.
Poland introducing new coronavirus measures amid record infection numbers
Police will check whether rules are being followed in shops and at weddings, while tougher fines may be introduced.
Kilometre-long queues in the Tatras as crowds descend on Polish tourist attractions
Tourists waited at least four hours to board the Kasprowy Wierch cable car.
Poles flock to allotments during pandemic, sending prices rocketing
Paulina Olszanka and Agnieszka Witkowicz-Matolicz
Poles have gone back to their roots in search of a tiny allotment to call their own.
Record number of Poles register to vote abroad, but face difficulties during pandemic
In six countries Poles will not be able to vote at all due to local restrictions.
Health ministry calls on shops to turn away “selfish” customers not wearing masks
Łukasz Szumowski reminded the public that face-covering rules are still in place.
World Bank: Polish economy more resistant to virus than others in region and could even benefit
“In the medium term, Poland may benefit from reshuffles within global supply chains.”
Sanitary authorities apologise for mishandling of COVID-19 outbreak in Polish coal mines
Poland recorded its highest daily number of new cases, with the majority in Silesia.
Record daily number of coronavirus infections in Poland as outbreak in mines continues
Around 60% of the new cases came from a single coal mine.
Parliament approves president’s “solidarity payments” for those who lost jobs during crisis
People put out of work during the pandemic can receive three monthly supplements.
Poland to start reopening borders “within days, maybe weeks”, says foreign minister
We are “on track” for travel to resume “before the holidays”.
Recruitment agency charters flight bringing Ukrainian workers to Poland
Polish businesses face a shortage of workers after an exodus of about 150,000 Ukrainians
