Poland to start easing lockdown curbs

 

Poland will reopen parks and forests on Monday and then revise the rules on the number of customers allowed in shops, as the country starts to loosen its coronavirus lockdown, State Assets Minister Jacek Sasin said on Thursday.

Poland’s prime minister is expected to announce on Thursday details of the government’s plan for easing restrictions on public life, which were launched to curb the spread of the virus.

Sasin also said it is too early to talk about reopening of schools.

Poland’s Health Ministry announced that 380 new COVID-19 infections have been confirmed on Wednesday, bringing the country’s total to 7,582 positive diagnoses.

The ministry also reported 23 new fatalities. As a result, the current death toll from COVID-19 adds up to 286.

According to the ministry, the number of individuals hospitalised in Poland due to the coronavirus epidemic amounted to 2,499 on Wednesday.

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