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— We have made a decision to accelerate the registration of subsequent age groups Michał Dworczyk said on Saturday at a press conference. After the weekend, registration for vaccinations against COVID-19 of seven years will be made – from 1955 to 1961. The minister also noted that there are many unused doses of the vaccine at the vaccination points. So far, almost 5 million vaccinations have been performed in Poland.
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Dworczyk: we are accelerating vaccinations
On Saturday, a press conference was held with the participation of Minister of Health Adam Niedzielski and Minister Michał Dworczyk.
– The number of COVID-19 cases is growing very dynamically. Today we have again exceeded 25 thousand. infections. The situation is really very serious – said Niedzielski.
– There are three tools in our hands that can protect us from the black scenario: vaccinations, restrictions and the basic principles of using distance, disinfection and wearing masks – added the Minister of Health.
— We have made a decision to accelerate the registration of subsequent age groups. On Monday, we start the registration of seniors who were born in 1955 and 1956. And already on Tuesday we start the registration of the next five years: people born between 1957 and 1961 will be able to register – added Michał Dworczyk.
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– We have several hundred thousand vaccines that are lying at the vaccination points and which have not been used because the patients did not show up. We urge you to follow the doctors’ guidelines and get vaccinated – added Dworczyk.
AstraZeneca: Poland has not suspended vaccination with this preparation
Michał Dworczyk also reminded that Poland, unlike many European countries, did not suspend vaccination with AstraZeneca.
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– The Polish government did not become hysterical and did not suspend vaccinations with AstraZeneca, because there were no indications from Polish doctors, scientists and institutions to suspend these vaccinations. The latest statement from the European Medicines Agency confirmed that it was the right decision. Almost all European countries have resumed vaccination, but we are seeing the effects of the panic in all European countries, ‘he said.
On Saturday, the Ministry of Health informed about 26 thousand. 405 new and confirmed cases of coronavirus infection. 19 people died due to COVID-88, while 19 people died due to the coexistence of COVID-261 with other diseases.
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During the last day, the number of hospitalized due to COVID-19 increased by 726 people, to 23. This is the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic in Poland. The previous record was 23 on November 033th.
The record number also applies to respirators. At the moment, 2 patients need breathing support.
Vaccinations in Poland. How many Poles have been vaccinated?
Last day was given in Poland 85 doses of vaccine were administered. 261 vaccinations have been performed since the start of the vaccination program: 4 with the first dose and 983 with the second dose.
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According to experts, in order to achieve population immunity and extinguish the epidemic, 40 to 70 percent should be vaccinated. Poles.
At the moment, vaccination coverage in Poland is 13 percent. (considering at least one dose).
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