In Poland, some measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 will be lifted after Easter, its deputy health minister has suggested.
During a news conference, Waldemar Kraska, said some restrictions would be eased in order to support the country’s economy.
Poland’s schools, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and cinemas are currently closed as part of the restrictions.
Economists predict that the economy will shrink by 3.5% in 2020, triggering a steep rise in unemployment from the current level of 5.5%.
“After Easter we will want to turn on the economy a little,” said Kraska.
As of Thursday, 5,341 people had tested positive for the virus, while 164 had died in the country.
On Monday, Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party pushed through measures allowing its presidential election to go ahead in May by postal vote.
Via NYT/Reuters
