Sanitary inspections began on Monday, 9 March, at 3:00 p.m., at the border crossings in: Kołbaskowo, Świecko, Olszyna, Jędrzychowice and Gorzyczki. Inspections will be conducted by paramedics accompanied by officers of the Border Guard, police and other services.
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced the inspections during a Monday press conference.
Below is a checkpoint near the border crossing in Jędrzychowice. Thank you to our Reader for the video.
Over the following days, checkpoints will begin operating at the remaining border crossings, including on the European Union’s external border.
Inspections will be conducted around the clock. The border will not be closed during the inspections. Traffic arrangements will be partially changed.
Within the next few days, sanitary inspections will also cover train passengers, including cross-border traffic, as well as ports. The inspections will continue until further notice.
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