Polish government introduces new restrictions and severe penalties
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A new package of restrictions has been introduced since Saturday, which is related to the escalation in the number of Covid-19 cases. In the red zone, eateries may only operate until 22.00 Free space masks will become a must not only in the red zones, but also in the yellow ones.
“We are introducing a zero-tolerance policy for people who do not comply with safety rules,” Adam Niedzielski, Minister of Health, said on Tuesday.
He passed on, inter alia, that the services will "severely punish" for not having a mask. Moreover, there will be a ban on making premises available for events.
Adam Niedzielski said during a press conference that in times of pandemic escalation, there is no place for selfishness.
“Compliance with the restrictions is not only our duty to ourselves, but also our responsibility for other people,” the minister said.
The head of the Ministry of Health announced that in recent days, police and ministry lawyers have been working together to develop a formula for restrictions that will be easier to enforce.
Among the developed solutions, he mentioned that without a mask, where it is necessary, "only a person with an appropriate certificate or a document confirming the inability to wear the mask will be allowed to stay.
“Any person without a mask who does not have a document will be severely punished,” he emphasized.
