Update March 13, 2020 21:00 IMPORTANT
In connection with the spread of the coronavirus from Sunday 15th of March, we are introducing a ban on entry to the country for foreigners, and all citizens entering Poland will be quarantined - Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said. Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday evening that the government "decided to introduce an epidemic emergency", which allows "to impose additional restrictions that are necessary to stop the spread of coronavirus."
From Sunday 15 March, the following will apply:
- No entry for foreigners in the country.
- 14-day home quarantine for persons entering the territory of the Republic of Poland.
- Suspension of international passenger air and rail connections.
- Borders will be open to the flow of goods.
- From Saturday 14.03 the work of shopping centers will be limited. Only grocery stores, pharmacies and laundries will remain open there.
- All restaurants, pubs, clubs, bars and casinos will be suspended. It will be possible to order takeaway food.
- Meetings of more than 50 people will not be held.
Schools, kindergartens, nurseries and universities are closed from 12 to 25 March
Due to the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Poland, a decision has been made to suspend classes in schools, kindergartens, nurseries and universities. No classes will be held in both public and non-public institutions from 12 to 25 March.
Schools were closed and students were asked to stay at homes following a temporary, limited operation of educational facilities due to preventing and combating SARS-CoV-2 infections and the spread of infectious disease caused by this virus. This will cease people from congregating within a limited space, like schools for example. At the same time, Mayor of Lublin appeals to pupils and students to stay away, unless necessary, from all shopping centres, cafés, clubs, etc.
Mayor of the City of Lublin requests young Lublin residents – pupils and students – to stay at homes until schools and universities reopen.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Minister of National Education, published on the website of the Ministry of National Education, the break in the functioning of the school should not mean ‘learn-free’ days. Hence the request to take advantage of online learning opportunities.
Mayor asked the relevant directors of educational facilities overlooked by the municipality, to support children and facilitate learning, whilst the break, through electronic communication an/or online channels. Above may be applied to request students to read a specific book to broaden knowledge, to circulate extra task consolidating knowledge or to boost competences. As MEN indicates, free of charge platform epodreczniki.pl may be of use just as any other means of communication used by the school.
Cultural events and sports activities call-off, closure of sports facilities
Following Prime Minister's decision to cancel mass events, Mayor of Lublin decided to close the sports facilities, including swimming pools, e.g. Aqua Lublin. Further, Mayor requested that all events in cultural institutions of the City of Lublin be cancelled. In a letter addressed to the directors of institutions, Mayor has recommended that all events planned in the City be cancelled by the other organizers. This also applies to social activities such as senior citizens' clubs and day care centres.
Lublin City Hall
Should you need to attend to some official business, we recommend that you arrange them either electronically or by phone. Mayor also suggests making payments through online banking. All preventive measures taken are aimed at limiting the spread of the virus. Mayor advises everyone to follow all recommendations of the sanitary and medical services.
Lublin City Office Information Desk for Foreigners
phone: +48 81 466 1009
e-mail: foreigners@lublin.eu
Support for elderly/dependant persons in case of quarantine
Employees of the Municipal Family Assistance Centre in Lublin in cooperation with other municipal services, where quarantine of dependant persons (elderly and disabled) is applied, will buy and deliver all the necessary goods.
Currently, an identification of needs in this area is ongoing, therefore any information about persons who may need this kind of support, should be passed to the Municipal Family Assistance Centre in Lublin (Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Rodzinie w Lublinie), telephone +48 81 466 53 30, 882 431094, e-mail: aszema@mopr.lublin.eu.
