From today it is no be necessary to wear face masks outdoors in Poland as the country relaxes COVID-19 restrictions. Restaurants, meanwhile, will be allowed to partly reopen. The relaxing of the restrictions do still leave some restrictions in place. People must still wear face-masks in enclosed spaces such as shopping malls, shops, churches, cinemas and theatres. This rule must also be observed on public transport. The health ministry also stipulates that the distance rule of keeping 1.5 metres from other people is still in effect in public places.
Source – Polskie Radio, Radio Gdańsk
Authorities in Poland have detained two people suspected of disrupting an information and communications technology (ICT) network and setting up equipment that was used by foreign intelligence services for disinformation operations, an official said on Friday.
Source – Polskie Radio
A small plane made an emergency landing on a motorway in southern Poland on Friday. The pilot, who was not injured, touched down on a carriageway on the outskirts of the city of Częstochowa after experiencing engine problems, according to police.
The plane blocked off one lane of the motorway to car traffic. The pilot was sober, according to the state news agency. The incident is to be probed by a state commission for investigating air accidents.
Source – Polskie Radio
Seven new flower meadows are to be built around Gdańsk in the coming weeks. Totalling an area of around 3,000 square metres and comprising several dozen different plant species, the cost of the project is around PLN 48,000.
In addition to interesting visual values, enrich the ecosystem, being a place of wide biodiversity. They also contribute to increasing the level of oxygen in cities and air humidity. They provide food and shelter for useful insects – bees, butterflies, bumblebees, as well as birds and small mammals.
Meadow plants have a longer and more developed root system than grass. Thanks to this, during rains they absorb much more water, which they use in rainless periods, so they do not require watering. They do not need to be mowed regularly or fertilized. Details of the locations can be found on the Radio Gdańsk website.
Source – Radio Gdańsk
Weather
Today will be a cloudy day with a gentle breeze and temperatures of 16 degrees centigrade (61 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day, dropping to 9 degrees overnight. Sunday will turn showery with sunny spells in a gentle breeze and temperatures will again reach 16 degrees during the day and 7 degrees overnight.
