The men were probably among a group of migrants seen last month being “pushed into the water” by Belarusian officers, says a Polish deputy minister.
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Births drop to new postwar low in Poland as population falls almost 1 million in a decade
Last year was the 11th year in a row in which the number of deaths has exceeded births.
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Lowest number of births since WWII in Poland last year
Last year was the tenth in a row in which deaths outnumbered births.
Poland recorded EU’s second-largest population decline in 2021
Poland’s population fell by 185,800, whereas most EU countries saw an increase.
Census data show Poland’s society shrinking and ageing
Poland faces “several demographic traps in the near future”, admits the prime minister.
Poland suffered 29% excess death rate in 2021, with more deaths than any year since WWII
Almost 520,000 people died in Poland last year.
Poland records almost 25,000 daily Covid cases and 463 deaths amid calls for restrictions
“For the time being we do not see the need to introduce additional restrictions,” said a health ministry spokesman.
“Warning lights are flashing for unvaccinated” says Polish government as fourth wave accelerates
3,000 new infections were reported today, 60% more than a week ago, while deaths have more than doubled.
Number of deaths in Polish emergency departments more than doubles in five years
Over 15,200 people died in hospital emergency departments in Poland last year, continuing a rapid rise since 2015, when the figure was 6,007.
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.
Poland reports no daily Covid deaths for first time since March 2020
The number of new infections was also the lowest since March last year.
Poland reports lowest daily Covid infections since July
The number of deaths was also in single figures for the first time since September.
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 records highest ever daily Covid death figure of almost 1,000
The figure was, however, influenced by delayed reporting over Easter.
