Poland lifts some of the Covid-19 restrictions
20.04.2020
Starting Monday, April 20th Poland decided to lift some of the restrictions introduced in March to limit the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. The government decided on a strategy of a gradual reopening, depending on the number of new confirmed Covid-19 cases, the public following the sanitary recommendations and the healthcare system capacity.
On 16 April 2020 the government announced a plan of gradual lifting of the restrictions, divided into 4 stages. As of 16 April 2020 an obligation to cover one’s mouth and nose with a mask when outdoor entered into force in Poland.
In the first stage, starting on Monday, 20 April, parks and forests as well as places of religious worship will reopen. It will also be possible to leave house for leisure provided the recommendable distance of 2 meters between persons is kept. The restrictions on number of people in stores will be relaxed.
The next stages include i.e. reopening of hotels, accommodation facilities and cultural institutions (2. stage), restaurants, hairdressers, crèches, kindergartens and schools for the youngest pupils (3. stage) and finally cinemas, theaters, fitness clubs, massage salons (4. stage). Detailed information on the dates of introduction of stages from 2 to 4 will be announced based on the development of epidemic situation.
Border control and quarantine obligation remain unchanged.