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Today’s news round up in Poland

Today’s news round up in Poland Kalbar/TFN

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Polish, German tests of Odra samples show same results says minister

The results of Polish and German tests of water samples taken from the River Odra, where masses of dead fish had been discovered, are the same, Poland's deputy climate and environment minister has said.

Poland scraps quarantine for people coming from Ukraine

People crossing the Polish border from Ukraine will be exempt from the quarantine and a negative Covid test requirement because of the armed conflict in the country.

Lower house rejects new Covid-19 bill

The Sejm, lower house of parliament, has rejected a Covid-19 bill which envisaged the possibility for free-of-charge testing of employees and increased fines for the violation of epidemic regulations.

Poland ran one million Covid-19 tests over past week - health min

Poland carried out more than a million Covid-19 tests over the past seven days, with the average daily figure at above 150,000, the health minister has said.

Poles to get free Covid tests as Omicron takes grip

The Polish state will pay for antigen-based testing in pharmacies in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, now dominated by the Omicron variant.

Parties agree on range of Covid counter-measures

The parliamentary clubs and caucuses of the Polish parliament have struck an agreement on measures to fight the pandemic, a deputy health minister announced on Friday.

Pioneering IT project paves the way for those with autism

Praised as one of the most innovative projects in Poland by the Ministry of Development, the program seeks to develop the skills of those with autism and guide them into employment.

Extra restrictions possible for those with dangerous Covid variants

Poland's health minister expects all Covid-19 cases to be sequenced in two months and that people infected with a dangerous variant to face "more stringent isolation measures."

Wrocław firm launches world’s first genetic Covid test from saliva sample

Co-founder and President of the company, Miron Tokarski said: “Our innovative Direct tests will become an effective tool in the fight against pandemic and controlling its population transmission.”

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‘Hardest mission ever!’ Polish search and rescue team head to Turkey as earthquake death toll mounts

A 76-strong team has set off to help in the rescue effort following the massive earthquake that hit the country on Monday morning as the teams head says: “The mission... will be one of the hardest we've been on so far."

The first report:

  • Proposed wind turbine law fulfils EU milestone, says minister
  • Poland could see EU fund delays says S&P in CEE report
  • No Poles reported hurt in Turkey earthquake, says MFA
  • Patriot training a warning to aggressors says minister
  • Polish rescuers on the ground in Turkey

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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