NEWS

26/02/2020

16:20

Grabiec:

KO Proposed Essential Coronavirus Bill 3 Weeks Ago, Sejm Services Haven't Even Assigned a Print Number

Michał Olech

We are all concerned about the situation unfolding not only in Poland, this tense situation related to the spread of the coronavirus, especially in European countries, and the potential possibility of this virus spreading further in Poland. With surprise and concern, we observe the government's and services' inactive, chaotic actions responsible for the safety of Poles. Today, President Duda spoke, but I have the impression that his voice is at least a month late. At the time when the first cases of coronavirus appeared in Europe, the Minister of Health and President Duda went skiing. The Deputy Minister of Health convinced MPs and journalists that there was no need to convene a crisis management team, that Poles were safe. Today, we all know that it is likely a matter of hours, or the next few days, before it is confirmed that this virus is present in Poland. Considering that in the last month thousands of people have arrived in Poland from China, both by air and other forms of travel, and that many of these people may have had contact with the virus, it is highly probable that the virus is already in Poland. All state services should take action aimed at limiting the spread of this virus, which is why the Civic Coalition club submitted a bill three weeks ago, a draft of regulations that are essential for Polish services to operate effectively in limiting the spread of the coronavirus - stated Jan Grabiec at a briefing in the Sejm. - At the previous Sejm session, we presented this bill to the Marshal of the Sejm so that the Sejm could adopt it as quickly as possible, to supplement the list of viruses that allow for the adoption of extraordinary procedures of compulsory hospitalization or compulsory quarantine in case of a threat to life and health, so that this mechanism can be given to the services. Imagine, ladies and gentlemen, that to this day the Sejm services have not even assigned a print number to this bill - the PO politician continued. - This bill provides tools for Polish services. Unfortunately, it has been shelved. We call on the Marshal of the Sejm and the government to quickly consider these regulations, to adopt them quickly. If other legal changes are needed, the Civic Coalition club is also ready to cooperate in this regard, with anyone who proposes solutions that will ensure the possibility of limiting the spread of this dangerous virus - Grabiec emphasized.

Michał Olech