– Next week, the number of daily infections may even exceed 18. It all depends on whether we follow the rules of sanitary safety – said Minister of Health Adam Niedzielski on Friday.
The third wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in Poland
— We are in a difficult situation. We are all already seeing the third wave unfolding. We exceed the levels of 15 thousand. It should be expected that next week – looking at the pandemic’s pace, we may be dealing with the situation that even the level of 18 will be exceeded. sickness or more – warned Niedzielski.
He emphasized that the development of the situation was in our hands and depends on whether we follow the rules of sanitary safety. He called for responsible behavior, especially before the weekend. It is a chance to protect yourself from the worst case scenario.
The Ministry of Health announced on Friday that the infection was detected in 15. 829 people, the most in the province. Mazowieckie – 2 thousand 910, Silesian – 1 thousand. 873 and in Pomeranian – 1 thousand. 318.
The health ministry also said that 263 patients died, 216 of whom also had other diseases. From the beginning of the epidemic, 44 people have been recorded. 912 deaths and 1 million 766 thousand were diagnosed 490 COVID-19 patients.
On Thursday, the ministry informed about 289 deaths and the detection of 15. 250 new cases of COVID-19. A week ago, on February 26, the daily infections amounted to 11 thousand. 539, 259 people died. Two weeks ago, on February 19, 8 people were diagnosed with coronavirus. 777 people and 241 deaths were confirmed.
Author: Klaudia Torchała / PAP
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