New governmental security rules for the prevention of COVID-19

New security rules across the country

New security rules will apply across the country from Saturday, October 17th. The exceptions are restrictions on weddings and other family celebrations - they will apply from October 19.

Yellow zone (the whole country, except counties from the red zone):

• eateries may be open from 6:00 am - 9:00 pm. Every other table may be occupied. After At 21:00 take-away meals only;
• limiting the number of people in public transport - 50% may be occupied seats or 30 percent. the number of all places;
• from 19.10 - limited number of people at weddings and other celebrations - max. 20 people, no possibility to dance;
• religious ceremonies may be attended by max. 1 person on 4m2;
• public assemblies may be attended by max. 25 people;
• hybrid teaching applies in universities and secondary schools;
• sporting events without audience participation;
• in cultural events max. 25 percent seats taken by the audience;
• suspended activities of swimming pools, aquaparks and gyms.

Red zone:

• limiting the number of people in shops to 5 people per 1 cash desk;
• from October 19 - ban on the organization of special events (weddings, consoles and others);
• during religious ceremonies no more than 1 person per 7m2,
• public assemblies may be attended by max. 10 people;
• in universities and post-primary schools, distance learning (excluding practical classes).

In addition, the same safety rules apply in the red zone as in the yellow zone:

• eateries may be open from 6:00 am - 9:00 pm. Every other table may be occupied. After 21:00 only take-away meals available;
• limiting the number of people in public transport - 50% may be occupied seats or 30 percent. the number of all places;
• sporting events without audience participation;
• in cultural events max. 25 percent seats taken by the audience;
• suspended activities of swimming pools, aquaparks and gyms.

New districts in the red zone

From Saturday, October 17, the list of districts that will enter the red zone is expanding. A total of 152 districts qualified for it, including 11 voivodeship cities.

Łódzkie voivodship: Bełchatów, Łowicz, Łódzki eastern, Pabianicki, Pajęczański, Piotrkowski, Radomszczański, Wieluński, Brzeziński, Łódź, Piotrków Trybunalski and Skierniewice districts.

Stay safe - follow the DDM principle

Our health depends on mutual responsibility. Everyone has an influence on how quickly an epidemic is brought to a halt. How can we do this? It is enough to apply the DDM principle, thanks to which we protect ourselves and others:

D for distance

D for disinfection

M for a mask

Keeping distance min. 1.5 m from other people, frequent washing of hands with soap and disinfection, as well as covering the mouth and nose in public spaces - these are the basic activities that reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.

The fight against the threat is also supported by the STOP COVID application - ProteGO Safe. It is completely safe, free and voluntary. Importantly, the more people use it, the faster and more effectively we will reduce the pace and extent of the spread of the coronavirus.

Source: www.gov.pl