Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Poland reaches 43,402
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Poland increased by 337 since Sunday and reached 43,402, the Ministry of Health said on Monday morning. Another five people have died, bringing the death toll to 1,676.
The ministry also reported that 1,625 people suspected of coronavirus infection have been hospitalised, 92,803 are under quarantine, 7,394 are under sanitary-epidemiological supervision. So far, 32,856 people have recovered.
The new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causes the COVID-19 disease. Its symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches and fatigue. It is suspected that coronavirus infection, which can lead to life-threatening pneumonia, first occurred in China at the end of 2019 at a market in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province.
The first case of coronavirus infection in Poland was reported on March 4.
On March 20, Poland introduced a state of epidemic. On March 31, the government announced further restrictions on the movement of people. Some of the restrictions were lifted on April 20 with further easing introduced gradually throughout May and June. (PAP)
