Minister A. Niedzielski spoke, among other things, about how the Lower Silesian Voivodeship has recently experienced a significant increase in infections. He added that although a certain decline in the number of infections can be seen, the trend we are actually dealing with will become clear in the coming days. The effect of how we behaved during Easter will only become visible next week.

What decisions?

Extension of the current restrictions by more than A WEEK – until 18 April.

What restrictions are in force?

MoH:

We are extending the current safety rules until 18 April.

Retail – restrictions

  • Large furniture and home-improvement stores with an area exceeding 2,000 sq m will remain closed.
  • Shopping centres and malls – as currently – remain closed, except, among others, for grocery stores, pharmacies and drugstores, newsstands and bookshops.

Limits on the number of people apply in retail outlets, at markets and at post offices:

  • 1 person per 15 sq m – in stores of up to 100 sq m,
  • 1 person per 20 sq m – in stores larger than 100 sq m.

Religious worship – a limit on the number of people applies in places of worship – 20 sq m must be allocated per person. The obligation to cover the mouth and nose and to maintain a distance of 1.5 m from other people remains unchanged.

Hairdressing and beauty salons – remain closed.

Nurseries and preschools – remain closed. An exception is childcare for the children of medical workers and uniformed services personnel (including soldiers, police officers and firefighters).

Sport – the operation of sports facilities is limited exclusively to professional sport. All events may take place without spectators. Gyms, fitness clubs, ski slopes, swimming pools, saunas and tanning salons, among others, remain closed.

Education – students in all grades of primary and secondary schools, learners at continuing education institutions and students at vocational education centres study remotely.

Hotels – accommodation facilities remain closed (with exceptions including workers’ hotels and facilities for medical staff, drivers performing road transport, or soldiers).

Culture – theatres, cinemas, museums and art galleries remain closed.

#SzczepimySię faster

Vaccines are a great chance to overcome the pandemic. So far, nearly 6 million 800 thousand injections have been administered at Polish vaccination sites. Almost 2 million 100 thousand people have already received two doses of the vaccine. The second quarter of this year means a definite acceleration.

We will vaccinate faster because significantly more vaccines will arrive than before. Therefore, we are moving vaccination appointments for people aged 60 and over from May to April, and on 12 April we are launching registration for additional birth cohorts. We hope that manufacturers will fulfil their declarations and that by the end of the summer holidays it will be possible to vaccinate everyone willing to receive a vaccine in Poland. Detailed information about the National Vaccination Programme can be found at gov.pl/szczepimysie – we invite you to visit.

Safety rules remain very important

Until then, until a larger part of society has been vaccinated, we must continue to be very careful. That is why we keep reminding everyone of the basic rules: wear masks, avoid large gatherings, keep your distance, remember to disinfect your hands and ventilate rooms. We also encourage you to download the Stop Covid – ProteGo Safe app.

Decisions concerning restrictions depend on the epidemic situation. Let us also remember that our behaviour affects not only our own health and life, but may also determine the fate of others.