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Culture, entertainment and sports venues relaunched

06.06.2020 17:00
Culture and entertainment venues as well as indoor sports facilities across Poland are allowed to restart their operations, as the country eases restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cinemas, theaters and fitness centers are allowed to reopen under special regulations limiting the number of customers on site.

All the venues are also required to provide hand disinfectants, while cinema and theatre audience must keep their mouth and nose covered with a mask.

Some coronavirus restrictions were relaxed in late April, and hotels and shopping malls were allowed to reopen in early May as the country moved to the next phase of easing its lockdown.

Hairdressers, beauty parlours, restaurants, bars and cafes were allowed to reopen to customers in the middle of last month.

Poland relaxed face mask rules at the end of last week, and it also allowed public gatherings of up to 150 people.

In another move to ease coronavirus measures, the government lifted restrictions on how many people can gather in places such as retail outlets, restaurants and churches though face coverings and social distancing are still required.

Nurseries and preschools throughout the country have been given the green light to resume operations.

Poland has also reopened outdoor sports areas and allowed football matches to be played behind closed doors.

Polish football stadiums are set to reopen to spectators from June 19.

Elementary schools began reopening to young children last week as the country lifted more COVID-19 safety measures.

But most schools at all levels of education will stay shut to students until the end of the academic year on June 26, providing distance learning instead of in-person classes, Education Minister Dariusz Piontkowski announced on Monday.

Poland on Monday reopened its skies for domestic flights, while international passenger flights remain suspended.

Polish air carrier LOT last month extended its suspension of international flights until June 14.



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Source: IAR