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Virus-battling scientist named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021

Dr. Lidia Morawska was listed in the ‘innovators’ section of Time’s list for “recognizing the importance of aerosol transmission and marshalling the data that would convince the World Health Organization and other authoritative bodies to do the same.” Anthony Weate/QUT

Dr. Lidia Morawska was listed in the ‘innovators’ section of Time’s list for “recognizing the importance of aerosol transmission and marshalling the data that would convince the World Health Organization and other authoritative bodies to do the same.”

Doc comes up with ground-breaking method for diagnosing diabetes via a patient’s breath

With the new method, the patient could be asked to simply exhale and will know the result in under a minute.

Number of deaths in 2020 highest in last several decades

The number of deaths in 2020 exceeded the average annual level from the last 50 years by over 100,000 while the death rate per 100,000 people reached the highest level since 1951, Poland's statistical office has said.

‘Futuristic children’s playground’ is first in the world to use air-purifying algae

The interactive playground at Warsaw’s Copernicus Science Centre is stimulated by children playing which sets off the bioreactors and directly contributes to air purification.

WHO expert praises Poland's handling of Covid epidemic

The WHO representative to Poland has praised the country’s response to the Covid-19 epidemic, saying that it was well prepared and has not made any errors.

Łódź pandemic initiative for elderly praised as ‘a model for the future’ by World Health Organisation

The city’s successful volunteer scheme to help older people affected by the pandemic has now been featured by the World Health Organization as a case study and future model of civic action for other world cities to follow.

Up in smoke! Poland has second biggest decline in smokers in EU

On average Poles smoked 13.3 cigarettes a day less than they did in 2017.

Second virus wave accompanied by wave of disinformation - PAP chief

The media should forget their differences and work out a joint project to enable an effective fight against the informational chaos surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Polish Press Agency (PAP) President Wojciech Surmacz has told the Rzeczpospolita daily.

A Branson invests in Kraków firm battling the scourge of air pollution

Holly, daughter of media tycoon and entrepreneur Richard Branson, has helped Airly raise $2 million.

Polish medics to help in coronavirus fight in Tajikistan

The Polish emergency medical team set out on a mission to Tajikistan on Saturday to aid the country in its fight against coronavirus pandemic.

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