We do not exclude prolongation of epidemic threat: health ministry:

At the end of this week or the beginning of the next one, a decision will have to be taken regarding the state of the epidemic threat.

“We do not rule out extending the period of social quarantine,” Minister of Health, Łukasz Szumowski, said.

An epidemic emergency has been in force in Poland since the weekend. The mass events have been canceled, classes at universities, kindergartens and schools have been suspended. Museums, cinemas, restaurants as well as bars are closed. Borders for foreigners were closed and international passenger air and rail connections were suspended.

To date, 246 cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Poland. Five infected people have died.

(PAP)