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Pandemic not over yet, minister warns as some restrictions scrapped

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The Polish health minister has appealed to Poles to act responsibly despite the lifting of some pandemic restrictions.

Pandemic not over yet, minister warns

The pandemic is not over and people should continue to wear face masks in large crowds despite mask restrictions being lifted, Poland's health minister tweeted on Thursday.

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Poles will no longer have to wear masks in public spaces from Monday, except for healthcare facilities, the health minister has announced.

Polish health minister favours scrapping some pandemic restrictions

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Poland lifts most Covid-19 restrictions, wearing of masks will remain

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Hotels in Poland resumed operations on Saturday but only at 50-percent capacity, restaurants and cafes will open on May 15 but only for customers sitting outside as part of measures easing lockdown restrictions.

New pandemic restrictions from Feb. 27

Poland will tighten pandemic restrictions from February 27. A government ordinance introducing the new regulations was published in the Polish journal of laws on Friday.

Polish prime minister presents epidemic measures

Face mask regulations, raising the number of hospital beds for COVID-19 cases and the startup of a 'Stop Covid' application are among the anti-epidemic measures proposed on Wednesday in the Sejm (lower house) by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

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