Poland has reported 803 new coronavirus-related deaths today, the second highest since the pandemic began, according to the country's health ministry, APA reports citing BBC.
It also reports 21,283 new infections, a rise of 43% compared with one week ago.
The high number of deaths is a result of the recent surge in infections, which reached an all-time high of 35,251 on 1 April.
The UK variant of the virus is responsible for 90% of all new cases, health ministry officials say.
The highest number of deaths, 954, was recorded on 8 April, but that number was derived from a longer time period because of the Easter holidays.
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