Stages of lifting restrictions related to COVID-19

Basics of new normality - the most important permanent safety principles

The government's first and foremost concern is to further protect its citizens, which is why all of us will have to obbey unchanging security rules. They must become the basis of a new normality. These are:

• maintaining a 2-meter distance from others in public space,
• mandatory covering of the nose and mouth in public places,
• maintaining distance work and distance education wherever possible,
• strict compliance with sanitary rules in places where people are gathered (disinfection and maintaining a proper distance),
• quarantine and isolation for infected or potentially infected persons.

Four stages of lifting restrictions

The first limited safety rules will take effect from Monday, 20 April, 2020. The dates of entry into force of the remaining stages will be determined on an ongoing basis based on the dynamics of new cases.

THE FIRST STAGE - FROM APRIL 20, 2020

Economic activity - new rules in trade and services

From Monday, 20 April, more people will gather in the shop at one time:

• stores with an area of ​​less than 100 m2 will enter a maximum of as many people as the number of all cash registers or payment points multiplied by 4
• in stores with an area of ​​more than 100 m2, there must be at least 15 m2 of space per 1 person

Social life - open forests, recreation, older youth on the streets without adults

• Movement for recreation

It will also be allowed to move for recreational purposes. What does it mean? From April 20 you will be able to enter the forests and parks, as well as run or ride a bike - if your mental condition depends on it. Remember, however, that you can stay outside only if you keep social distance and cover your face!
Attention! Playgrounds are still closed!

• Religious worship - 1 person per 15 m2

The number of people who will be able to attend mass or other religious rite will depend on the area of ​​the temple. In the church, there will have to be at least 15 m2 of space for 1 person.

• People over 13 years old on the street without adult supervision

Older people who are at least 13 years old will be able to move without adult supervision. However, they will need to keep a proper 2-meter distance from others and cover their mouth and nose.

Gradual removal of restrictions - subsequent dates determined after the analysis

The Ministry of Health will carry out weekly evaluation of changes that occur in security principles. The transition to further stages of removing the restrictions will depend on:

• increase in the number of cases (including the number of people in a severe condition),
• the efficiency of health care (especially in unidentified hospitals),
• implementation of sanitary guidelines by responsible entities.

This means that we will be able to both speed up the introduction of newchanges, loosening and slow down changes!

What are the next planned stages of removing the restrictions?

SECOND STAGE

Economic activity:

• Opening of construction stores on weekends
• Opening of hotels and other restricted places

Social life

• Opening of some cultural institutions: libraries, museums and art galleries

THIRD STAGE

Economic activity:

• Opening of hairdressers and beauticians
• Opening stores in shopping malls with significant restrictions
• Gastronomy - enabling stationary activities with restrictions

Social life:

• Sport events up to 50 people (in an open space, without audience participation)
• Organization of childcare in nurseries, kindergartens and school classes 1-3 - set max. number of children in the room.

FOURTH STAGE

Economic activity:

• Opening of massage parlors and solariums
• Enable gym and fitness club activities

Social life:

• Theaters and cinemas in the new sanitary regime

The next stages of returning to normality will be introduced gradually when the incidence increase in our country is low. This does not mean, however, that we should give up social discipline and comply with applicable restrictions. Let us remember that it depends on us how soon the next stages of returning to the new reality will be introduced!

Source: www.gov.pl