Poles can from Thursday get their second coronavirus shot at any medical centre across the country, irrespective of where they had their first dose.
The move makes it easier for people going on vacation to be inoculated. Up to now, Poles have been receiving their second shot at the same facility in which they had their first. Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said holidaymakers can receive their first or second shot at a clinic or facility wherever they are staying, if free slots and vaccines are available there. The change of rules comes as the government is trying to increase inoculation rates amid the summer holiday season. Almost 13.3 million Poles have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 so far, the health ministry announced on Thursday.

Source – Polskie Radio

A new programme of free medical check-ups for everyone over 40 kicked off in Poland on Thursday, government officials announced.

The 40-Plus Prevention Programme aims to make Poles healthier by ensuring early detection and treatment for a broad section of the public, according to officials. Millions of Poles over 40 years old will be able to take advantage of the new medical plan, which starts on July 1 and runs until the end of 2021. The 40-Plus Prevention Programme includes a set of screening tests for all those eligible, with separate packages for men and women, according to public health officials. The initiative comes as the government promises to improve access to healthcare for patients after months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source – Polskie Radio, The First News

Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has sailed into the third round of the men’s singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, with a convincing straight-set win over Marcos Giron of the United States.

In another high point for Polish tennis at Wimbledon on Thursday evening, Poland’s Łukasz Kubot and Brazil’s Marcelo Melo advanced to the second round of the men’s doubles competition. Earlier in the day, Poland’s Magda Linette sensationally defeated Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-4 to move into the third round of the women’s singles, following in the footsteps of fellow Pole Iga Świątek, who eliminated Russia’s Vera Zvonareva on Wednesday.

Source – Polskie Radio

The renovation of the railway station in Gdańsk Wrzeszcz will begin this summer. The construction works are estimated to be worth PLN 13 million.

The new one will be taller, with a coherent block of steel and glass, with a larger waiting room. It is to be ready by the end of next year. Gdańsk Wrzeszcz is one of the most important railway stations in Poland in terms of the number of passengers served with the original station being built in 1870. The new station will be taller, with a coherent block of steel and glass, with a larger waiting room. Works are expected to be completed by the end of next year.

Source – Radio Gdańsk

Weather

Today will be a showery day being cooler than of late, with a with a moderate breeze and temperatures of 20 degrees centigrade (68 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day, dropping to 16 degrees overnight. Saturday will warm up considerably with sunshine and a gentle breeze and temperatures reaching 25 degrees during the day and 15 degrees overnight.