Poland announced sweeping new anti-Covid restrictions yesterday as the number of virus infections surged across central and eastern Europe. Ministers tightened the rules in response to an infection spike that threatens to overwhelm public health care. There are fears that having avoided the worst of Europe's first wave of infections in the spring, Poland and other neighbouring nations have allowed complacency to prevail in recent months. Poland reported 13,632 positive test results on Thursday, a new record, with 10,788 people hospitalised by the illness. With many health workers taking better-paid jobs in western Europe, there are concerns that there are simply not enough medical professionals to cope with a serious surge in cases.

Source: Irish Independent October 24, 2020 01:38 UTC