The variant is present in 8-9% of Europeans and 27% of South Asians
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Covid infections jump 160% in Polish New Year’s Eve party town
In Zakopane, around 30,000 people attended a concert organised by state TV while tens of thousands more came to party.
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Police issue fines as hundreds gather for anti-lockdown protest in Polish city
Participants called for the government to be put on trial and businesses to reopen.
Poland records 24% excess mortality in first quarter of 2021, with 27,000 additional deaths
Poland had the EU’s highest excess death rate in 2020.
Poland reopens preschools, nurseries and outdoor sport but extends other restrictions
The situation has now “stabilised” but is still “serious”, says the health minister.
Poland steps up vaccine rollout as first Johnson & Johnson jabs set to arrive
The first drive-through vaccination point will open next week.
Thousands of fines for Covid violations issued in Poland over Easter as soldiers help police
Almost 5,000 fines were issued on Sunday alone, while restaurants and gyms were found operating in defiance of restrictions.
Poland records highest ever daily Covid death figure of almost 1,000
The figure was, however, influenced by delayed reporting over Easter.
Poland extends current Covid restrictions to 18 April
Educational institutions remain closed, as do hotels, cultural and sports facilities, and many businesses.
“We’ll never return to pre-pandemic world; some will always wear masks”: Polish health minister
Adam Niedzielski also warned that tougher restrictions are now impossible due to “a lack of social discipline”.
Poland unexpectedly opens Covid vaccine registrations for over-40s then suspends them again
Surprise at the unannounced decision prompted officials to deny it was an April Fool’s joke.
Poland accelerates vaccine rollout, pledging jabs for all who want them by end of August
The government is abandoning the existing schedule to offer a more “flexible approach”.
Poland toughens quarantine rules for international arrivals
There will be exceptions for vaccinated people, as well as some transport drivers and students.
Polish bishops say churches must remain open for Easter despite record Covid infections
Some opposition figures have criticised the decision not to introduce tougher restrictions.
