Government introduces red counties with obligation to wear masks
“We identified 19 counties where the number of infected people increased. Therefore, we are introducing two types of restrictions in these places,” Łukasz Szumowski, Minister of Health, said.
The counties where greater restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic will be restored from Saturday are located in Wielkopolskie, Małopolskie, Łódzkie and Śląskie. In addition, slightly less stringent regulations will be introduced in some counties in the province. Podkarpackie.
Szumowski informed that counties with greater restrictions will be divided into two categories: with greater and lesser restrictions. This will depend on the scale of the incidence increase. The situation will be subject to ongoing analysis, and the visible trends are to be the basis for decisions made. According to minister, the actions are necessary for the epidemic situation in the country to return to a stable state.
We want to introduce restrictions in those counties in practically all areas, i.e. concerning fairs and congresses, sports and cultural events, gastronomy, sanatoriums, weddings, transport and the obligation to wear masks,"he announced.
