Of the new cases confirmed on Sunday, the most—3,044—were in the densely populated southern coal-mining region of Silesia.
Meanwhile, 2,652 new infections were reported in the central Mazowieckie province, which includes the national capital Warsaw.
The latest deaths in Poland’s coronavirus outbreak are 54 people with pre-existing medical conditions and 11 others who died directly because of COVID-19, the health ministry said.
On Saturday, Poland confirmed 486 deaths and 23,764 new coronavirus infections nationwide, compared with 571 deaths and 24,991 fresh cases a day earlier.
On April 8, the country reported its highest daily toll of 954 deaths related to the coronavirus.
On April 1, the Polish health ministry confirmed 35,251 new single-day cases, the most since the pandemic hit the country early last year.
Poland's first case of coronavirus infection was reported on March 4, 2020.
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Source: PAP