The highest number of Tuesday's infections was recorded in the Lesser Poland province - 1,486 cases.

Tuesday's number was the second-highest surge in infections since the start of the pandemic in March. The highest one was reported on October 17 - 9,622 infections.

Health Ministry also said that more than 41,500 coronavirus tests were performed within the last 24 hours.

On Tuesday also 107 COVID-related deaths were reported, of which 9 were said to have resulted solely due to coronavirus infection, while the remaining 98 person had co-occurring diseases.

Poland has reported 192,539 coronavirus infection and 3,721 deaths so far.

According to the ministry of health, as of Tuesday the coronavirus situation looked as follows:

- 8,962 "COVID-19 beds" in hospitals have been taken

- 725 ventilators have been put to use

- 289,447 people have been in quarantine

- 44,675 people have been placed under epidemiological supervision

- 95,956 people have recovered from infection.