. . World News – UK – Poland enters national quarantine from December. 28 to fight COVID-19

WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland will enter a national quarantine from December. 28-Jan. 17, which will include the closure of hotels, ski slopes and shopping malls, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said Thursday. The companies are expected to support 40 billion zlotys.

The Polish health system is struggling to cope with the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. At the peak of November, reaching more than 27 daily. 000 cases a day.

Niedzielski warned of a third wave of the pandemic in the New Year and urged Poles to remain vigilant amid recent news that the first coronavirus vaccine doses may arrive in Poland this month.

“I urge every Pole to be responsible for themselves and their loved ones. But I know that calls don’t help, ”said Niedzielski at a press conference.

While no new restrictions would be imposed for Christmas, he said there would be a curfew from 7 p.m. on New Years Eve. m. on dec. . 31 to 6 a. m. on Jan. . 1 to limit the spread of the virus and to ensure a 10-day quarantine for those returning to the country by public transport.

The government will try to support the companies affected by the new restrictions with 40 billion zlotys of fresh funding, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jaroslaw Gowin added in a separate press conference.

Poland wants to vaccinate its entire adult population of around 30 million people and 8 nationwide. Set up 000 vaccination sites to tackle one of the greatest logistical challenges its healthcare industry has ever faced.

Reporting by Alan Charlish, Alicja Ptak, Pawel Florkiewicz, writing by Joanna Plucinska; Adaptation by Bernadette Baum

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