Poland recorded 16,300 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases as of October 27, the health ministry said, prompting speculation that the United Right government will impose full lockdown across the country as early as this weekend.
Poland has recorded 280,229 coronavirus cases in total since the start of the pandemic in March, including 4,615 deaths.
The government has been incrementally tightening restrictions since October 1, when the number of new cases began a rapid rise. The most recent batch of safety rules saw higher grades in primary schools switching to online mode as well as limits on public gatherings and shutdown of gastronomy, except for takeaway orders.
“Wednesday will be key,” an unnamed government source told news service money.pl about the government’s outlook on what to do next.
If the number of new cases rises again in today’s communiqué from the health ministry, the government is expected to make the first moves towards lockdown and announce it by Friday, the source added.
Poland was in lockdown in March and April, which led to an unprecedented economic collapse in the second quarter and will be the key driver in this year’s recession. Poland’s GDP is expected to contract 3-4% in 2020.
Related Articles
Ukraine’s NovaPay launches European app for financial services with Polish partner
Ukrainian financial services group NovaPay has launched a European version of its mobile application, aimed at Ukrainians and EU residents, in partnership with Polish payment institution Quicko, ... more
Russian drones targeted Rzeszów airport hub, media claim
Russian drones, which breached Polish airspace in the early hours of September 10, might have been targeting the airport in Rzeszów, which is vital for the West’s military supplies to Ukraine, ... more
Non-performing loans hit historic low in CESEE, but early warning signs emerge, says EBRD
Non-performing loans (NPLs) in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe (CESEE) fell to their lowest levels since the global financial crisis in 2024, but early indicators suggest rising risks ... more
Most Read
-
Renewable capacity growth is faster than ever, but more acceleration needed to meet Paris 2030 goal, says IEA
1 year ago
-
Kyrgyzstan abandons attempt to rescue Russian climber trapped on icy summit of country’s highest mountain
23 days ago
-
BERTRAND: China after Communism, preparing for a post-CCP China
1 month ago
-
Hungarian economy faces weak growth, slow path to price stability, central bank report shows
2 months ago
-
UKRAINE REMONT: The battle to build: signs of recovery in Ukraine's construction industry
5 months ago