The government lifts further restrictions. From the 18th of May you will be able to go to a hairdresser, beautician and restaurants
Robert Duchowski
From Monday, the 18th of May, we will be we to use the services of a hairdresser and beautician, as well as go to restaurants and cafes. We will reach these places faster because the passenger limit in public transport is being increased. In addition, from the 25th of May, it will be possible for high school graduates and eighth grade students to directly consult their teachers and for 1-3 grades primary schools pupils to be looked after back at school.
Business activities – beauty parlours, hairdressing salons and restaurants
From the 18th of May we will be able to:
use the services of beauticians and hairdressers, eat in a restaurant, cafe, bar, as well as in a shopping centre (in a separate gastronomic space)
Note! The guest will be able to eat a meal both in the restaurant room, inside and in the garden.
The full opening of the catering industry must take place under strict sanitary guidelines that will ensure the safety of both service and customers. These principles were determined during consultations with representatives of individual industries.
Recommendations for beauty parlours include:
- the obligation for clients to wear masks, goggles or visors (at the hairdresser's and in the beauty salon - if the procedure allows it);
- using disposable towels where possible;
- accepting clients by phone or online appointment.
Attention! The customer cannot wait for the service in the waiting room.
The requirements and recommendations for gastronomy include:
- the limit of people in the premises (there must be at least 4 m2 per persson);
- table disinfection after each client;
- 2 m distance between tables.
Important! Tables can be placed at 1 m distance, provided that they are separated by partitions with a minimum height of 1 m above the table top
- maintaining a distance of 1.5 m from guests sitting at separate tables;
- wearing masks and gloves by chefs and catering staff.
Important! Restaurant guests can take off their masks if they are already sitting at the tables.
All sanitary guidelines for specific industries can be found here: https://www.gov.pl/web/rozwoj/wytyczne-dla-branz.
Social life - day care for the youngest in schools, consultations with teachers and changes in public transport
DAY CARE AND EDUCATION (from the 18th of May, from the 25th of May and from the 1st of June)
The area related to care and education will change. From the 18th of May, the following will be available:
- practical classes in post-secondary schools,
- remedial education as well as early development support and specialist revalidation.
On Monday, the 18th of May, institutions and facilities with accommodation as well as care and educational activities will also be opened. These are e.g. youth hostels, sports centres or community centres.
From the 25th of May the following will be available:
- care and educational classes in grades 1-3 of primary school,
- in schools consultations with teachers for high school graduates and students of 8th grade of primary schools, mainly in subjects taken during exams. Consultations can be individual or in small groups.
Note! We extend the care allowance for parents of children under 8 years old.
From the 1st of June - at schools consultations with teachers for other students in all subjects.
Important! From the 17th of May, children under the age of 13 will be able to leave the house without adult supervision!
PUBLIC TRANSPORT (from the 18th of May)
The limit of passengers in public transport was increased. Thanks to this, on the 18th of May, more people will be able to travel by bus, subway or tram at the same time. Public transport managers will decide whether to use this option.
How many people will come on board?
As much as half of the seating places (as it is today) or as much as 30% of the number of all seating and standing places (in this case, however, half of the seating ones must remain free).
Example. If there are 30 seating and 70 standing places (i.e. 100 in total) on the bus, 30 people can travel at the same time. Half of the seating positions must remain free. Until now 15 people could enter such bus.
RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS (from the 17th of May)
We also reduce restrictions related to the stay at the worship places and other ones where religious ceremonies are performed. From Sunday, the 17th of May, during mass or other rite, there must be 1 participant for 10 m2 per. Until now, there was 1 person per 15 m2.
SPORT (from the 18th of May)
On the 18th of May, the limits of people who can exercise at open air sports facilities will be increased on Monday:
- on stadiums, fields, jumping hills, tracks, “orlik” pitches and skateboard parks - up to 14 people (+ 2 coaches) can stay;
Attention! The option of dividing a football field into two halves separated by a safety buffer is also introduced.
If we separate a 5-meter buffer zone, then 16 people + 3 trainers can be in one half at a time. In total, 32 people (+ 6 coaches) can stay on this full-size football pitch.
On the 18th of May, we will also enable the organization of sport classes in indoor facilities. In sports halls the following number of people will be able to exercise at the same time
12 ppl + coach (in facilities up to 300 m2),
16 ppl + 2 coaches (in facilities of between 301 and 800 m2),
24 ppl + 2 coaches (in facilities of between 801 and 1000 m2),
32 ppl + 3 coaches (in facilities of over 1000 m2).
Important! The locker rooms or washroom facilities (except toilets) in indoor facilities cannot be used. The equipment has to be disinfected after each class.
CULTURE (from the 18th of May)
Loosening of restrictions will also occur in the world of culture. And so from the 18th of May the following will be possible:
- outdoor cinemas (including car cinemas),
- resumption of work on film sets (when following sanitary regulations),
- resumption of phonographic and audiovisual recordings in cultural institutions,
- individual classes at art colleges,
- resumption of rehearsals and practices.
More information on the Ministry of Culture webpage.
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (from the 25th of May)
The government also wants to restore the possibility of conducting studies at universities:
- didactic classes (for final year students),
- classes that cannot be carried out remotely.
Return to classes also applies to the education of doctoral students and classes organized e.g. in laboratories and a medical simulation centre.
Attention! Detailed regulations and additional guidelines regarding the new rules will be specified in the Regulation, which will soon be submitted for consultation.
Border checks extended until the 12th of June
The government also extends the border control at the internal border with Germany, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia for another 30 days - from the 14th of May to the 12th of June 2020.
As before, the border will only be crossed at designated places. Checks will also continue at seaports and airports.
More at: https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia/kontrola-na-granicy-przedluzona-do-12-czerwca-br
Let's take care of ourselves - the most important permanent safety rules
The gradual lifting of restrictions does not release us from applying the basic safety principles. Quite the opposite - they must become the basis of our daily functioning. What should we remember about?
- Keep 2 meters distance from others in public spaces
- Cover your nose and mouth in public areas
- Work remotely whenever possible
- Stay home if you can
- Strictly follow sanitary rules in places where there are a lot of people. Especially in restaurants, at the hairdresser's or beautician's.
