COVID-19 Update:
- 407 new cases reported in Poland
- 9 new cases in Lublin Region
- 30 195 people infected in total
- 1 272 deaths in total
Useful information:
Dealing with the worn protective equipment (masks, gloves)
Regarding to the imposition of the state of the epidemic in Poland, citizens were obliged to use personal protective equipment - masks, and in some cases gloves. Protective measures are used to minimize the risk of coronavirus infection and spread of disease, therefore they should be used correctly - nose and mouth have to be covered. The mask cannot be worn on chin or neck. Waste gloves and masks should be disposed of in municipal bins for mixed waste, not scattered on lawns, pavements, or roadside ditches. However, if we are close to our place of residence, we should throw away used materials into bags designated for mixed waste.
During the pandemic, scattered wastes are an epidemiological threat to each of us, so you cannot litter but throw them away in the bins. Residents can also carry plastic disposable bags, in which they will put used personal protective equipment, as long as there is no place nearby to throw them away. In this situation, the protective equipment together with the bag should be thrown into the nearest bin.
From 15 June it is possible to go to the sanatorium treatment
During the outbreak of the coronavirus, the rules of staying in sanatoriums have changed. What do you have to remember when you are going to sanatorium? Check the answers to frequently asked questions.
When do I go to sanatorium treatment?
Sanatoriums have resumed their activities from 15 June this year. The provincial branch of the National Health Fund will inform you about the date of treatment.
I had to stop the sanatorium treatment because of the epidemic. Can I finish it ?
People who had to cease the treatment after March 15, which lasted less than 15 days, will be able to continue it based on the current referral, on the same terms as before, taking into account the days already spent in the sanatorium. Sanatorium will contact you and agree on a date from which you can resume the treatment. This deadline cannot be later than September 30 this year. The condition to continue treatment is a negative coronavirus test.
In April I was going to the sanatorium, but my stay did not take place. Did my deadline expire?
Your stay did not expire. If you have returned a referral to your NFZ provincial ward, the ward will contact you and indicate a new date for starting treatment. The National Health Fund will also inform you where and at what time you will be able to test for coronavirus. The condition of going to the sanatorium is a negative test result. Sanatorium will contact you to give you information about test result and prospectively to confirm your arrival no later than 48 hours before the start of your stay.
What should I do with a referral that I did not send back to the National Health Fund?
If the treatment was going to take place between March 14 and June 14, you should return such a referral to your NFZ provincial department so that the NFZ can indicate a new place and date of the treatment. The referral should be returned by July 31 this year.
I have a deadline for treatment in the second half of June, what should I do to go to the sanatorium?
If you have a fixed date and place of treatment, you will be able to start sanatorium treatment after confirmation that you do not have coronavirus. The NFZ provincial branch will inform you in writing about where and when you will be able to perform the test.
Where can I take a coronavirus test?
The NFZ provincial department will inform in writing about where, when and at what times the swab for coronavirus test can be taken. The SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test can be performed no earlier than 6 days before the date of starting the sanatorium treatment.
Will I have to pay for the coronavirus test?
The test is free of charge for sanatorium patients. The National Health Fund will pay for taking the swab and performing the test at the points indicated by the provincial branch of the National Health Fund.
Will I receive a referral for a coronavirus diagnostic test?
The basis for the test is a referral for sanatorium treatment or sanatorium rehabilitation.
I am leaving with the child to the sanatorium as a career. Do I also need to take a coronavirus test?
The obligation to perform a coronavirus test applies to both children who are awaiting sanatorium treatment and their careers.
How will I know the test result and if I can go to the spa?
The test result will be announced to you by the sanatorium to which you were directed before you leave. If you do not have coronavirus, the spa will confirm your arrival by phone.
Will I be able to go to the sanatorium within the prescirbed time if the test confirms that I have been infected with coronavirus?
A positive test result means that you cannot go to the sanatorium treatment, because the facility cannot accept a person with confirmed coronavirus.
In the current situation, can I use the returns or go for someone to the sanatorium?
In case of resignation from sanatorium treatment, another person may use the particular batch. Under condition, that he/she has a negative coronavirus test result.
