New cases of the coronavirus exceeded 5,000 in Poland, dpa cited the Health Ministry as saying today, on Saturday. Some 5,300 people were newly infected and 53 deaths in connection with the virus were reported in the last 24 hours, according to official figures. Most of the infections were registered in the Masovian region, which includes the capital Warsaw. Poland has seen some 2,972 deaths since the pandemic began. Since Saturday Poles have to wear a face mask in public areas, including outside, among other restrictions.
