Coronavirus in Poland. Report of the Ministry of Health of October 22

12,107 new infections and 168 more deaths – this is the last day of the coronavirus epidemic in Poland, which was announced by the Ministry of Health on Thursday (October 22). The total number of diagnosed cases in our country increased to 214,686, and deaths to 4,019. 102,204 people recovered. This is the highest daily increase in infections since the beginning of the epidemic. During the last day, 50.2 thousand. tests.

12,107 new coronavirus infections applies to people from the following voivodeships: Mazowieckie (1579), Wielkopolskie (1516), Małopolskie (1331), Śląskie (1168), Kujawsko-Pomorskie (905), Łódzkie (863), Podkarpackie (777), Pomeranian (710), Dolnośląskie (610) ), Zachodniopomorskie (515), Świętokrzyskie (486), Lublin (411), Opolskie (404), Warmian-Masurian (311), Lubuskie (297), Podlasie (224).

Due to COVID-19 Another 168 people died. Of these, 137 people had comorbidities.

This is the highest daily increase in infections and deaths since the beginning of the epidemic in Poland. The latest infection record is more than 2,000 higher than the previous record on Wednesday (October 21), when 10,040 new cases of coronavirus were reported.

In total, the epidemic has been recorded in Poland since the beginning 214,686 cases of infections i 4,019 deaths due to SARS-CoV-2. 102,204 people recovered. Currently, it is in Poland 108,463 active cases.

The number of occupied ventilators and hospital beds has been growing steadily for several days.

According to the Ministry of Health, currently due to COVID-19 there are 10 091 people in hospitals. Of them 812 patients are connected to ventilators (an increase of 55 compared to Wednesday).

Currently, 378 348 people are quarantined, and 47 314 – epidemiological supervision.

During the last 24 hours 50.2 thous. tests against 59.3 thous. made the day before.

Due to the sharp increase in infections in Poland, the government is to announce new restrictions on Thursday. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki recommended that all of Poland should be included in the red zone. Deputy Minister of Health Waldemar Kraska announced that the changes would apply to schools.

Let us remind you that there is a requirement to cover the mouth and nose in public spaces throughout the country.

Want to know more about the coronavirus pandemic? Check the statistics:

Poland against the backdrop of the world

Situation in individual countries

Indicators per million inhabitants

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