Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has warned Poles against planning travel during the Christmas period, warning that most of the restrictions to keep the epidemic under control will be prolonged, even if you think about the reopening of the shops. “Please don’t plan any trips,” Morawiecki said at a press conference, adding that the government is looking for ways to impose restrictions on movement. Morawiecki suggested that Poles should spend Christmas only with their families and not travel between the country’s cities. Morawiecki also said that theaters, bars and restaurants will remain closed until after Christmas and that schools will continue with distance learning. “The situation is still very serious,” said the premier of Warsaw, expressing concern over the high mortality rate but stressing that the number of new cases has stabilized. The Ministry of Health recorded 574 deaths over 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 13,288. The number of new infections per day in Poland was 24,213. –ANSA-AFP