The Ministry of Health informed on Wednesday about 882 new coronavirus cases and the death of 20 COVID patients. Since the start of the pandemic, Poland has reported 2,899,888 infections and 75,523 COVID-related deaths.
The highest number of Wednesday's coronavirus cases were reported in Lubelskie province - 152.
In the last 24 hours, the ministry added, over 42,300 COVID tests were carried out.
The last time when more than 800 new infections were reported was in May, 2021, when 946 cases were mentioned.
The ministry also informed on Wednesday about the death of 20 COVID patients, of which 14 had co-occurring medical conditions.
Since the start of the pandemic, Poland has reported a total of 2,899,888 infection cases and 75,523 COVID-related deaths.
Andrzej Horban: we won't achieve herd immunity
Polish PM's chief vaccination advisor Professor Andrzej Horban told TVN24 on Friday that Poland would not achieve herd immunity anytime soon.
"There are no chances for it," he said. "We will only achieve it once those who haven't had the disease yet, get over it," he added.
Asked if a potential lockdown would encompass everyone, he replied that "a lockdown is the last thing we should be introducing at the moment". "We are also against closing schools," he added.
Źródło: TVN24 News in English, PAP