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An epidemic threat has been in force in Poland since May 16. However, the coronavirus continues to infect. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, there have recently been 2534 new cases of coronavirus infection, and 19 people have died from COVID-24. These data refer to the past week, ie the period from 12 to 18 May.
- On May 16, the state of the epidemic ceased to apply in Poland. It has been changed to an epidemiological emergency
- On May 12-18, 2534 SARS CoV-2 infections and 24 deaths due to COVID-19 were recorded
- Last day, the presence of the coronavirus was confirmed in 388 people, while 13 patients with COVID-19 died
- According to doctors, these statistics do not reflect the real epidemic situation. Many people infected with coronavirus still report to clinics, but because they are not tested, they do not go to the COVID-19 database
- More information can be found on the Onet homepage
What was the epidemic situation like in the past seven days in Poland? The Ministry of Health informed about it on its social media profiles.
For the period 𝗼𝗱 𝟭𝟮.𝟬𝟱-𝟭𝟴.𝟬𝟱.𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗿. we have 2 534 (including 237 re-infections) confirmed cases of coronavirus infection from provinces:
Masovian Voivodeship (477),
Silesian (337),
Lesser Poland (300),
Lublin Voivodeship (192),
Lower Silesia (153),
Łódź Province (144),
Podkarpackie Province (135),
Pomeranian (134),
Podlaskie Voivodeship (115),
Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (100),
Greater Poland (85),
Opole Voivodeship (84),
West Pomeranian Voivodeship (80),
Świętokrzyski (70),
Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (53),
Lubuskie Voivodeship (29).
46 infections are data without specifying an address, which will be completed by the sanitary inspection.
19 people died due to COVID-24, 19 people died due to the coexistence of COVID-42 with other diseases.
Number of coronavirus infections 6 004 427/116 230 (all positive / including deceased persons).
According to the data of the health ministry from May 18 Last day, 388 coronavirus infections were recorded in Poland. 19 people have died due to COVID-13. On the other hand, 23 people recovered.
24 virus tests were performed in the last 9765 hours.
The course of the pandemic in Poland
You can learn about the numbers of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 in Poland since the beginning of the pandemic in the chart below:
By the decision of the Minister of Health, Adam Niedzielski, the epidemic that started on March 20, 2020 was lifted. An epidemic threat has been in force in Poland since May 16. This means that There is still an epidemic risk in the country, but the number of infections and hospitalizations is decliningand the downward trend will continue.
As the head of the Ministry of Health said at the press conference, “this is not to end the epidemic, but to switch the red light in the signaling device, which has been on for two years, to the orange light, which indicates that there is a risk, there is a risk, but the situation is going in the right direction and the assessment of the situation is much better ».
– The epidemic is slowly moving towards the endemic – emphasized Niedzielski. – The real test of where we are with the epidemic will be September, when we expect increased transmission. Therefore, we will maintain the state of emergency at least until September – added.
From the perspective of the citizen, a change in the legal situation does not change much. The last restrictions, i.e. isolation for the infected, quarantine for housemates and travelers, and wearing protective masks in public places, were lifted earlier (at the turn of March and April). Only:
- the obligation to cover the nose and mouth in medical entities and pharmacies,
- vaccination obligation for medics,
- covid certificates, valid for 270 days for people vaccinated with two doses and indefinitely for those vaccinated with three doses.
Experts disagree with the minister of health
According to doctors, the decision of the minister of health is premature. Dr. Paweł Grzesiowski, a pediatrician and expert of the Supreme Medical Council on combating COVID-19, believes that it is “a form of escape from conclusions after two years of a pandemic”. – The media ceased to be interested in the subject of a dozen or so sick people. (…) it was about stopping talking about the virus, not defeating the virus – added.
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In turn, Dr. Michał Sutkowski, president of Warsaw Family Physicians, said in an interview with Medonet that the scenarios related to the development of the COVID-19 pandemic are difficult to predict.
– A pandemic could indeed turn into an endemic – that’s what we all count on – but first, we’re not sure. If a new variant appears, we may have a new version of the pandemic. The second thing is, what is actually endemia? It means a constant number of deaths and illnesses during the season, it is only important at what level. Will we have five deaths and 200 infections or will we have 200 or even 500 deaths? This is a huge difference.
The doctor said that “we must prepare for what may, but does not have to, also appear in Poland in autumn”. – We have five months ahead of us that can prepare us for this. In addition to the information that from May 16 there will be no more epidemic, I count and expect as a doctor, citizen, person involved in the fight against the epidemic, that this will be accompanied by a stronger emphasis in vaccinations, so as not to fall into hura-optimism. (…) If you say: “no more epidemics”, you have to say out loud that you should get vaccinated. I need it here – he pointed out.
Let us remind you that 19 percent of people vaccinated against COVID-59,4 in Poland are now. of the population, and the booster was adopted by 31,6 percent. people.
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