2020-12-15 10:48 update: 2020-12-29, 11:34
Doctor next to the patient in the hospital ward in Warsaw, 21 bm. A temporary National Hospital was established at the National Stadium in Warsaw Photo: PAP / Andrzej Lange
The number of Poland's confirmed coronavirus infections has grown since Sunday by 3,211 new cases and reached 1,261,010, the Ministry of Health said on Monday.
Another 29 people have died, bringing the death toll to 27,147.
The health ministry also reported that 17,078 people with confirmed coronavirus infection have been hospitalised, 141,744 are under quarantine, 8,109 are under sanitary-epidemiological supervision. So far, 1,005,376 people have recovered.
Since the virus first hit the country in March, Poland has introduced a number of measures to counter its spread.
Last week, the government announced that Poland would enter a 'national quarantine' from December 28 to January 17. Hotels and ski slopes have been closed and there will be some restrictions on New Year's Eve.
All shopping centres have also been closed, as have been gyms, fitness clubs and aquaparks. The closedown does not include grocery stores, book and press shops, or pharmacies. Remaining open are large free-standing furniture stores. Restaurants are only allowed takeaway or home delivery sales. (PAP)
