Changes in restrictions in Poland in May, 2021
Changes for all voivodeships in Poland
From May 1
- Beauty salons, hairdressers, beauticians open in all voivodeships in Poland.
- Change of the limit: it is possible to do sports in the outdoor sports facilities – within the limit of 50 people.
- Possibility to practice sports in indoor sports facilities and swimming pools:
- for organized groups of children and youth,
- up to 50 percent of capacity of the facility.
From May 4
- Children from grades 1-3 of primary schools return to school in all voivodeships in Poland (the hybrid model is no longer applicable).
- Opening of shopping malls, DIY, and furniture stores (limit of 1 person per 15m²).
- Opening of museums and galleries (limit of 1 person per 15 m²).
- Change of the limit of people in churches and places of worship: 1 person per 15m². Recommendation to hold the ceremonies in the open air.
From May 8
- Opening of hotels (50 percent of the hotel capacity, closed restaurants and wellness & spa area). Hotel restaurants remain closed, meals can only be served in rooms. The hotel’s swimming pools, spa areas, and gyms will also be unavailable.
From May 15
- There will be no obligation to wear masks in the open air. The obligation to cover the nose and mouth with a mask inside the buildings will remain the same.
- Opening of restaurants open-air gardens (every other table may be taken)!
- Opening of open-air cinemas and theaters (50 percent of the capacity).
- The audience can take part in outdoor sports events (maximum 25% of the capacity).
From May 17
- Children from grades 4-8 of primary schools and grades 1-4 of secondary schools return to schools in a hybrid model.
From May 21
- Opening of cinemas and theaters (moved from May 29).
- Opening of cultural centers, educational centers (indoor).
- Opening of open-air amusement parks.
From May 28 (previously announced – from May 29)
- Opening of the restaurants (also inside, 50 percent of the capacity).
- Possibility of organizing events inside, incl. weddings and communions (limit up to 50 people). Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 does not count.
- Opening of cinemas and theaters (50 percent of the capacity).
- Opening of swimming pools and indoor sports facilities for everyone (50 percent of the capacity).
- Opening of gyms, fitness clubs, solariums (limit of 1 person per 15 m²).
From May 31
- Children from grades 4-8 of primary schools and grades 1-4 of secondary schools return to schools (the hybrid model is no longer applicable).