The effects of the restrictions currently in force in Poland are visible and noticeable, the weekly average of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Poland is lower than in other European countries. We have achieved a certain stabilization – said Deputy Health Minister Waldemar Kraska.
- Deputy Minister of Health Waldemar Kraska: – The average weekly infections in Poland from the last week was approximately 5,5 thousand, compared to e.g. France, where it is 20 thousand. and Spain, where there are 40 new infections
- According to the minister, the restrictions in force in Poland have brought results. – We have achieved some stabilization
- On Thursday, January 28, the government will announce what restrictions will apply from February 1
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The deputy health minister was asked on Thursday in Polish Radio 24 whether the current restrictions from the health point of view proved effective and should continue after February 1.
– We feel and see these effects in comparison to the countries of our neighbors, to European countries. The average weekly infection rate in Poland from the last week was more or less at the level of 5,5 thousand, compared to e.g. France, where it is 20 thousand. and Spain, where there are 40 thousand. new infections Kraska replied.
– The restrictions that we introduced, I think, worked in Poland. We have achieved some stabilization. I would like this stabilization to be at a much lower level, but as we remember the end of October, the beginning of November, when we had almost 27 new cases. these are incomparable numbers. Therefore, decisions on possible changes to the restrictions are – I think – very difficult, very serious and very well thought-out decisions. For several days, expert staffs have been working very hard on this, because we can see that the virus knows no boundaries – said the deputy minister.
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He indicated that the decision on the restrictions would be presented by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. “We’ll find out in just a few hours,” he added.
Government spokesman Piotr Müller announced on Wednesday that on Thursday the government will present information on epidemic safety rules that will apply from February 1.
From December 28 last year, initially until January 17, 2021, additional restrictions were introduced in connection with the coronavirus epidemic – including closing hotels, limiting the operation of shopping malls and ski slopes. The restrictions were later extended until January 30.
On Monday, the head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Michał Dworczyk, announced that decisions will be made in the coming days as to whether the restrictions, which are in force until the end of January, will be extended or modified in some way.
Last week, on Monday, after the winter holidays, students of grades 31-XNUMX of primary and special schools returned to full-time education. Students from grades IV-VIII of primary and secondary schools continue their distance learning, just like before the winter break. Their classroom classes are suspended until January XNUMXst.
The head of the health ministry, Adam Niedzielski, said on Wednesday that he would not recommend further opening of schools. He informed that in the second week of February, teachers’ screening tests would be repeated and that after their completion, further recommendations from the ministry regarding schools would be issued. (PAP)
Author: Danuta Starzyńska-Rosiecka / PAP
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