On November 29 the Minister of Health announced new covid-19 related restrictions which will be introduced in Poland starting on Wednesday, December 1 until December 17.

The new regulations include:

• ban flights to seven African countries  (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe) – people returning from those countries will be placed in a 14-day quarantine, without an option of being lifted after negative test results.
• people coming to Poland from outside of the Schengen zone will be placed in a 14-day quarantine (with an option of being released after 8 days only if having a negative test result).
• restrictions on the number of people allowed in places like restaurants, theatres, cinemas, hotels, churches, swimming pools, aquaparks, reducing the limit to 50% of full capacity (not counting people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19).
• in gyms and fitness clubs – the limit is 1 person per 15 square meters
• indoor events, including weddings and discos, will be allowed to a maximum of 100 guests

Remember to cover your mouth and nose with a medical mask or cloth mask in public places at all times!

Stay safe! #stayhome