Mateusz Morawiecki during Friday's press conference:
Unfortunately, the situation is still unfavorable and dynamic. The second wave has hit Europe with almost the same force. In response to this situation, some countries introduced a complete lockdown.
He added that further restrictions would be introduced if the current ones did not produce results.
Restrictions:
- the whole of Poland to become a red zone from Saturday
- primary school – grades 4–8 to switch to remote learning
- children and young people under 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – leaving home only under the supervision of an adult
- restaurants and other food-service establishments closed to customers for two weeks, takeaway/delivery only
- ban on activities involving more than 5 people in a group (except families and co-workers)
- seniors over 70 are asked not to travel or leave home
- strict, absolute sanitary rules in establishments.
Details below:
Key safety rules, according to M. Morawiecki:
- disinfection
- distance
- face mask
- ventilation of rooms.
Health Minister Adam Niedzielski: “We are facing a critical week. Unfortunately, the worst-case scenarios are coming true. We have long been outside our comfort zone.”