Some patients with referrals are having to wait hours outside testing centres.
COVID-19
Poland records highest ever number of new Covid cases as Omicron surges
36,665 new cases were reported today, with some forecasts predicting the figure to pass 100,000 next month.
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Thousands join anti-vaccine “freedom march” in Polish city
“We are the fourth wave,” chanted participants.
Polish far-right group enters orphanage to stop Covid vaccines for children
Police have stepped up protection of vaccination centres following recent incidents.
Covid vaccine point set on fire in Poland as government condemns anti-vax “terror”
The government has offered a reward for help finding the culprit.
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.
New database produces genetic portrait of Poles
The project aims to help with medical advances by identifying key genetic differences.
“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.
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.
