Including the red zone means that additional restrictions will be introduced in the indicated poviats. These assume that the inhabitants of the region must cover their noses and mouths not only in buildings or public transport, but also in the streets, parks, playgrounds, etc. On Thursday Ministry of Health informed that people staying in the Tatra, Myślenice, Nowy Targ and Limanowski poviats will have to adapt to these rules.
Chaos with masks in the Tatras
The authorities of the Tatra National Park shortly after the announcement of the Ministry of Health announced that from October 3, tourists wandering along mountain trails will have to wear masks. At the same time, in It has been reported in the media that field patrols will not check all tourists in the park, but if they meet people without masks, they will admonish them to cover their faces.
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This concept has provoked very extreme reactions. Under the entry on the park’s profile informing about the necessity to wear masks, you can read numerous comments criticizing the idea.
Commenting persons returned, among others attention that it is dangerous to the health of tourists: “Diseases as a result of hypoxia they are very dangerous to health. It is a bit steeper on the tourist trail than on Krupówki and proper oxygenation of the body during exercise is essential “,” I wonder if it is foreseen who will help people who fainted due to hypoxia or carbon dioxide poisoning “,” During sports and exercise it is dangerous to health, and the mask limits the field of view, which may cause you to trip or fall. “
Others pointed out: “In this illegal regulation it is clearly written that you do not need masks in the forest, so there is no need to panic, relax and enjoy the healthy air”, “There is no such obligation, there is a recommendation. Is there a state of emergency, martial law or similar? There is a constitution in Poland “,” Aaa and I would like to remind you that the order to cover the mouth and nose should be established by the ACT, not the REGULATION, so you can say what you want, tourists without masks in the red zone they operate in accordance with the law anyway “,” Communique from MZ in this case, it completely contradicts the position of the TPN. Someone has stepped out of the line (TPN) and is trying to come into being, unpleasant. You are hopeless, you mislead people. “
Editors NaTemat she asked several mountain guides for comment. One of them said, “It makes no sense to me. I can’t imagine going to the mountains and having anything on my face. It’s physical exertion! It misses the point. In shelters, yes, it would make sense, but not on the trails.” .
There is no obligation to wear masks in the Tatra National Park
Finally, on October 2, the Tatra National Park announced that it was withdrawing from the previously announced rule. Wearing a mask is only recommended: “In the Tatra National Park there is no obligation to wear masks, but we recommend using them if it is not possible to maintain a safe social distance”. At the same time, the TPN authorities informed that the park will not be closed: “There are currently no government regulations which would imply that national parks in the red zones should be closed. Therefore, we are not planning to close the TPN at the moment.”
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