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COVID-19 cases climb above 8,000 in Poland
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Poland reported Friday evening a daily record of 461 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s total to 8,379, with 332 deaths.
The new figures came out one day after the government announced plans to gradually ease restrictions, starting with the re-opening of parks and forests to the public on Monday.
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According to Deputy Prime Minister Jadwiga Emilewicz, it is unlikely schools will be able to operate normally before the end of the school year.
Talking to news website Onet, Emilewicz said that the focus is now on preparing schools to receive children for day care in order to allow parents to return to work.
On gradually lifting economic and social restrictions, Emilewicz said that it is crucial not to hurry.