In order to curb the increasing spread of COVID-19 in Poland, today the Prime Minister announced new restrictions, staring on October 17 (Saturday). Please note that Warsaw was declared a “red zone”.

The restrictions include:

• Gatherings up to 10 people max. allowed
• Religious gatherings with social distance: 1 person per 7 m2
• Limit of ppl in shopping malls and stores – 5 ppl per cash counter
• Passengers limit in in public transport: half of seats or 30% of all seats and standing places taken together
• Obligatory to cover the mouth and nose in public places (incl. outdoors)
• Bars, restaurants can be open only between 6 AM and 9 PM (after that take away possible)
• Gyms, pools, aquaparks – not allowed
• Cultural events and cinemas with a 25% occupancy limit
• At shops, malls the hours between 10 am and 12 pm are for senior citizens only

Stay safe! #stayhome

More information (in Polish) at: https://www.gov.pl/web/koronawirus/regionalne-obostrzenia-dla-wybranych-powiatow