No travel for Easter? “I think we are waiting a few more days before a more drastic measure”
Coronavirus What you need to know Coronavirus in Poland Coronavirus in Europe Coronavirus in the world Guide Map Frequently asked questions #Let’s talk about

The restrictions related to the third wave of the coronavirus epidemic announced on March 25 are too soft, according to some experts. Last year, during Easter, there was a hard lockdown with a ban on movement. Prof. Horban admitted that such a restriction could be introduced. «Tomorrow not yet, but the day after tomorrow may be». Everything depends on the numbers.

  1. From March 27 to April 9, a lockdown will apply in Poland with new restrictions. Closed are, among others nurseries and kindergartens
  2. The following days bring records of infections. On Friday, 35 were confirmed. 143 new cases of coronavirus in Poland
  3. According to prof. Andrzej Fala, the government will introduce new changes in the restrictions before Christmas
  4. Do you want to live longer? Make a simple test and find out how! 
  5. You can find more such stories on the TvoiLokony home page

Prof. Horban: “Tomorrow not yet, but the day after tomorrow maybe yes”

On March 25, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Minister of Health Adam Niedzielski announced that new restrictions would apply in connection with the third wave of the coronavirus epidemic in Poland. However, the list of restrictions did not include the ban on traveling during Easter. Therefore, experts commented hotly that this was a “soft” lockdown.

– This is a soft recommendation, something that the rulers like. Adapt, but if you don’t, nothing will happen – said Dr. Bartosz Fiałek in an interview with Medonet. -And this is a problem, because in my opinion this movement should be limited hard. So that citizens do not travel from the voivodeship to the voivodeship, because they think it would be worth visiting their parents or going shopping there. A restriction at the poviat level should be introduced here – you do not leave the poviat, unless you have a justified need: business or random events.

  1. See also: Black zones on the map of Poland. It is really bad in six provinces

In turn, prof. Andrzej Horban, chief adviser to the Medical Council to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland on Friday’s Rzeczpospolita daily, said that a hard lockdown is still possible. He indicated that the border is 30 thousand. infections per day – three such days in a row lead to system failure.

– We should then urgently apply the solutions from the previous spring and Easter – said prof. Horban. He also suggested that it was also possible to close Poland and introduce a curfew. – Not tomorrow, but maybe the day after tomorrow.

Prof. Fal: “I think we are waiting a few more days before a more drastic measure”

Prof. Andrzej Fal, head of the Department of Allergology, Lung Diseases and Internal Diseases of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, believes that the rulers have not said the last word on Easter.

– I think that the decisions announced on Thursday are still pending decisions. More facilities have been joined to the already closed facilities, but the holidays are coming and we are probably waiting a few more days before a more drastic measure, which will be limiting travel during the holidays. If the current restrictions do not work, I am of the opinion that it will be a necessity. We should not allow us to freely go to relatives, friends or acquaintances and exchange local variants of the virus – says prof. Fal in an interview with Medonet.

  1. The editorial board recommends: The third wave would not exist if we were testing people returning from the UK? The expert replies

What data are the rulers waiting for? According to the expert, it is about the effects of previous restrictions rather than the latest restrictions.

– Basic changes were introduced last Saturday and it is rather their effect that can be assessed and taken into account in the context of Easter – analyzes prof. Halyard. – Tuesday will be 10 days from the national “little lockdown”. As of March 27, we include another minor factor – announced on Thursday – but its full translation into contamination is beyond assessment in four days. It is a kind of support that will probably give something in the long term, but I think that those who make decisions are waiting and we will surely hear something else from them before Christmas. I’m not saying bad. It might be good if it turns out that the decisions from eight days ago worked. But if not, then a hard lockdown awaits us.

The third wave in Poland in numbers. The record was broken again on Friday

The situation in Poland is still serious. According to data from the Ministry of Health, another record for the daily number of confirmed COVID-26 cases was broken on Friday, March 19. Tests showed coronavirus infection in 35 143 people. In the last day of COVID-19, 443 people died. The worst situation is currently in the province. Mazowieckie, as well as Silesia and Greater Poland.

In turn, the seven-day number of new COVID-19 infections per 100 inhabitants, which is listed by Piotr Tarnowski (an analyst of data on coronavirus in Poland), showed that in six provinces the ratio was above 70. The highest rate was recorded in the province. Silesian.

Also read:

  1. Microbiologist: fever and muscle pain after vaccination are not side effects
  2. New COVID-19 variant from India. Biologist: Don’t worry
  3. First: don’t lie. How and when to call an ambulance to a patient with COVID-19?
  4. What to take to the hospital during the coronavirus outbreak?
  5. Here is the third wave, and Great Britain is starting to win with the pandemic. How did they do it?

The content of the medTvoiLokony website is intended to improve, not replace, the contact between the Website User and their doctor. The website is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Before following the specialist knowledge, in particular medical advice, contained on our Website, you must consult a doctor. The Administrator does not bear any consequences resulting from the use of information contained on the Website. Do you need a medical consultation or an e-prescription? Go to halodoctor.pl, where you will get online help – quickly, safely and without leaving your home.Now you can use e-consultation also free of charge under the National Health Fund.

Leave a Reply