Poland today recorded another 23,000 new daily coronavirus cases and over 400 deaths.
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Nurses detained for issuing false Covid vaccination certificates in Poland
The digitisation minister also recently exposed illegal issuing of certificates.
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Poland’s health minister denies cronyism after government buys “useless” masks from family friend
The health ministry purchased over 100,000 masks for 5 million zloty that failed to meet standards.
Kryzys po polsku: czy Polska znów będzie zieloną wyspą?
Marcin Czaplicki
Polska jako jedyna w UE oparła się kryzysowi po 2008—i tym razem ma szansę wyjść obronna ręką.
Will Poland again be Europe’s “green island” of growth in this crisis?
Marcin Czaplicki
Poland was the only EU country to avoid recession after 2008. Now it is forecast to again be among the economies least affected by the crisis.
Number of deaths lower than normal this year in Poland despite coronavirus
Experts point to a milder winter, better air quality, fewer road deaths and less flu infections.
Government to subsidise domestic holidays for workers to boost Poland’s tourism industry
The “1000+” programme will cost an estimated 7 billion zloty this year.
Polish government seeks new changes to presidential election rules, allowing in-person voting
Voters would have a choice between voting by post or in person at polling stations.
Poland’s coronavirus infection rate would be falling if not for outbreak in mines, says health minister
Hundreds of coal miners have been infected and 1,500 more quarantined, forcing three mines to close.
Polish animal shelters hit hard by coronavirus crisis
Donations have dried up many shelters have had to halt adoptions due to safety concerns.
Cleaner lockdown air may have saved 800 lives in Poland – more than the official virus death toll
Reduced air pollution may have prevented almost 800 premature deaths in April.
Triple blow of drought, frost and lack of migrant workers will see food prices soar in Poland
Further price rises will add to what is already one of the world’s highest levels of inflation.
Poland not yet at peak of epidemic because it is following a different model: health minister
Poland’s tough and early lockdown measures helped suppress the epidemic but also pushed its peak forward.
Open malls, closed shops: retailers push for lower rent as Poland loosens lockdown
Maria Wilczek
Shopping centre owners, already squeezed by retailer-friendly regulations, are in a tough spot.
