The minister says the claims against him are “purely political” and intended to influence the election.
The minister says the claims against him are “purely political” and intended to influence the election.
Sales of amantadine boomed in Poland during the pandemic, and it was even recommended by a member of the government.
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In Zakopane, around 30,000 people attended a concert organised by state TV while tens of thousands more came to party.
“These people could probably be alive if they had been vaccinated,” said the health ministry.
Her remarks were condemned by the health and education ministers, and have led to calls for her to resign.
Infections have again begun to rise.
The Omicron wave could “paralyse not only the healthcare system, but also other infrastructure critical to the functioning of society”, say experts.
Polish schools returned to remote learning on Monday.
“The faithful may refuse a pastoral visit if the priest is not vaccinated,” says the bishop.
All arrivals (including fully vaccinated people) from outside Schengen are required to show a negative test.
Around 19% of teachers remain unvaccinated.
Restaurants, bars, hotels, cinemas, theatres and places of worship will also have to further limit capacity, and nightclubs will close.
Jerzy Materna says he “wanted to play the hero” and was “stupid”,
Natalia Parzygnat
In some parts of the mountainous Podhale region, vaccination rates are below 25%.