Possible opening of gastronomy and hotels in February

On Monday, January 18, another conference of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki took place. He talked about further plans to vaccinate Poles. He was also asked about the situation of the HoReCa industry. And here is some good news – perhaps the industry will be able to kick off in February.

"There are several industries most affected by the coronavirus. They had to be closed because they were one of the main sources of infection: gastronomy, hotels, tourism. That is why Poland was ready in November to implement another aid shield for entrepreneurs. Funds are distributed as quickly as possible. I am in contact with dozens of companies that already confirm the receipt of funds from the state budget. This aid is flowing in a wide stream. I would prefer these industries to be operational and open as soon as possible. In the next 10 days, we will be working on sanitary protocols for functioning in pandemic circumstances. The timing of the opening will certainly be influenced by the rate of vaccination, the number of deaths, the situation among neighbors, the number of infections. It all depends on how the virus behaves. If there is a sharp increase in infections in five or ten days, these plans will be revised,” PM said.

According to Mateusz Morawiecki's statements, it is difficult to say when exactly it will be possible. It depends on many factors: the rate of vaccination (and not the best with it), the number of deaths and infections, and the epidemic situation abroad.

(KPRM)