<p>Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Saturday warned Poles against any travel over the Christmas period, as he announced that most coronavirus restrictions would be extended but shops would re-open.</p>.<p>"Please do not plan any trips," Morawiecki said at a press conference, adding that the government was looking at ways of imposing movement restrictions.</p>.<p>Morawiecki said theatres, bars and restaurants would remain closed until after Christmas, and schools would continue to be on distance learning.</p>.<p>"The situation is still very serious," he said, voicing concern about Poland's high death rate but pointing out that the number of new cases had stabilised.</p>.<p>The health ministry on Saturday reported 574 deaths over 24 hours, bringing the total toll to 13,288.</p>.<p>The number of new daily infections in Poland was 24,213.</p>.<p>The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Poland over the past week has been the third highest in the EU after Italy and France, according to an AFP tally.</p>.<p>Morawiecki urged Poles to continue following the rules over a period he called "100 days of solidarity", saying that at the end of it "it is highly likely that a vaccine will be available".</p>.<p>"Whether Poland will be able to find itself able to adopt less stringent restrictions will depend on whether or not Poles obey the rules," Morawiecki said.</p>.<p>Under the new measures announced on Saturday, eateries, gyms and entertainment venues will stay closed until at least December 27, while shopping malls will be allowed to re-open fully from November 27.</p>
<p>Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Saturday warned Poles against any travel over the Christmas period, as he announced that most coronavirus restrictions would be extended but shops would re-open.</p>.<p>"Please do not plan any trips," Morawiecki said at a press conference, adding that the government was looking at ways of imposing movement restrictions.</p>.<p>Morawiecki said theatres, bars and restaurants would remain closed until after Christmas, and schools would continue to be on distance learning.</p>.<p>"The situation is still very serious," he said, voicing concern about Poland's high death rate but pointing out that the number of new cases had stabilised.</p>.<p>The health ministry on Saturday reported 574 deaths over 24 hours, bringing the total toll to 13,288.</p>.<p>The number of new daily infections in Poland was 24,213.</p>.<p>The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Poland over the past week has been the third highest in the EU after Italy and France, according to an AFP tally.</p>.<p>Morawiecki urged Poles to continue following the rules over a period he called "100 days of solidarity", saying that at the end of it "it is highly likely that a vaccine will be available".</p>.<p>"Whether Poland will be able to find itself able to adopt less stringent restrictions will depend on whether or not Poles obey the rules," Morawiecki said.</p>.<p>Under the new measures announced on Saturday, eateries, gyms and entertainment venues will stay closed until at least December 27, while shopping malls will be allowed to re-open fully from November 27.</p>