Easing of the current COVID-19 restrictions

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Dear Students, 

Yesterday, the Polish Government announced a gradual easing of the current COVID-19 restrictions. Below, you will find information regarding the schedule of these changes. Please note, that everything is dependent on the current epidemiological situation and some of these dates might change. We will keep you updated.

Best regards,

Anna Szylhabel-Godala

Director of Administrative Center for Studies in English

With the lower level of infections, it will be possible to gradually ease the restrictions according to the following schedule. What is important, the schedule may change depending on the current epidemic situation.

FROM 1 MAY 

Hairdressers and beauty salons open across the country. 

Sport – practicing sport in outdoor sports facilities:

  • limit – max. 50 people

Sport – practicing sports in indoor sports facilities and swimming pools:

  • for organized groups of children and youth
  • max. 50% of capacity

FROM 4 MAY 

Culture – art galleries and museums open:

  • limit of 1 person per 15 m2
  • strict sanitary regime

Trade – DIY and furniture stores, shopping malls open:

  • limit of 1 person per 15 m2
  • strict sanitary regime

Religious worship – services with a limited number of people:

  • limit of 1 person per 15 m2 in churches
  • recommendation for holding ceremonies in the open air

FROM 8 MAY 

Hotels – open to guests:

  • max 50% of capacity
  • closed restaurants and wellness & spa areas

FROM MAY 15 

Wearing masks in the open air – no longer an obligation:

  • If the infection rate per 100,000 people falls below 15 – it will be possible not to wear masks in the open air.
  • The obligation to cover the nose and mouth with a mask indoors will remain the same.

Outdoor gastronomy – restaurant gardens open:

  • strict sanitary regime – including safe distance between tables and limit of people per table

Culture – open-air cinemas and theatres:

  • max 50% of capacity
  • strict sanitary regime

Special events outside – the possibility of organizing, e.g. weddings and communions:

  • limit of up to 25 people
  • strict sanitary regime – including safe distance between tables and limit of people per table (regulations are the same as in the case of outdoor gastronomy)

Sport – practicing sport in outdoor sports facilities:

  • max 25% of the audience

FROM MAY 29 

Indoor gastronomy – open restaurants:

  • max 50% of the capacity
  • strict sanitary regime – safe distance between tables, limit of people per table

Special events inside – the possibility of organizing, among others weddings and communions:

  • limit up to 50 people
  • strict sanitary regime – including safe distance between the tables and limit of people per table (regulations are the same as in the case of indoor gastronomy)

Culture – open cinemas and theatres:

  • max 50% of the capacity
  • strict sanitary regime

Sport – practicing sports in indoor sports facilities and swimming pools:

  • facilities accessible to all
  • max 50% of the capacity (with audience)

Sport – practicing sports in gyms, fitness clubs and using tanning salons:

  • limit of 1 person per 15m2
  • strict sanitary regime