Poland to spend extra 30 bln zlotys to support companies amid lockdowns -PM

The government announced more restrictions last month to stop the spread of COVID-19, closing shops in shopping malls, hotels and hairdressers and other businesses. "We want to free further funds in the amount of up to 30 billion zlotys to rescue Polish companies," Morawiecki told a press conference. ($1 = 3.9338 zlotys)

Poland will increase its support scheme for the economy amid the pandemic lockdown by around 30 billion zlotys ($7.63 billion), Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday. The government announced more restrictions last month to stop the spread of COVID-19, closing shops in shopping malls, hotels and hairdressers and other businesses.

"We want to free further funds in the amount of up to 30 billion zlotys to rescue Polish companies," Morawiecki told a press conference. Poland reported a fresh record of new coronavirus infections earlier on Thursday. ($1 = 3.9338 zlotys)