On Friday, the country of 38 million reported 1587 new infections.

Health officials said on Saturday Poland would likely announce new restrictions as it expects high daily numbers in new coronavirus cases to continue.

It has reported 85,980 infections and 2424 deaths in total.

Poland was at first successful in containing the outbreak but cases began rising in the northern summer as more people travelled for holidays and attended weddings.

Many Poles have begun to disregard recommendations to wear face masks since the removal in May of most restrictions on movement imposed in March and April.

Schools and kindergartens reopened on September 1.

Australian Associated Press