As we wrote on 300POLITYKA, at 11:00 AM a National Security Council meeting will be held concerning the coronavirus situation.

According to our sources at the Presidential Palace, the President intends to discuss the measures that need to be taken during the meeting to maximally limit the risk of the virus spreading, including excluding spectators from sporting events. This may involve maximally limiting or even cancelling mass events, and possibly the necessity of temporarily closing schools.

"The President will appeal for the greatest possible cooperation," we hear. "He also wants all political forces to be maximally informed about the administration's actions, to limit potential outbreaks of panic among citizens," argues a 300POLITYKA informant.

At 12:30 PM, Szymon Hołownia will hold a press briefing in Warsaw, during which the presidential candidate will present his position on state financial management in the face of the spreading coronavirus in Poland. The meeting will also cover new forms of conducting election campaigns in the changing epidemiological situation in the country.

At 1:00 PM, a government meeting will take place. The agenda includes a draft amendment to the act on compulsory insurance, the Insurance Guarantee Fund and the Polish Motor Insurers' Bureau, and the act on insurance and reinsurance activities, as well as a draft amendment to the resolution on adopting the development program "National Broadband Plan."

- When the first information emerged that the Prime Minister was heading to Smolensk on April 10th, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that it would be a good initiative if all presidential candidates were to go to Smolensk this year on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the catastrophe - said Magdalena Sobkowiak on TOK FM's "Poranek".

- There was no response. We too have already made some plans for April 10th. But if there is a will from the ruling side for a joint trip to Smolensk, then Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz is absolutely open - added Sobkowiak.

- Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has been saying for a long time and continues to repeat that the embargo should be lifted. It cannot be the case that Russian coal enters Poland by the wagonload, while Polish fruit growers are unable to send their apples to Russia - said Magdalena Sobkowiak on TOK FM's "Poranek".

- The experience of other countries where this coronavirus is present shows that it is a curve that is growing every day, and we must now prepare ourselves for the fact that this number will also grow in our country. The Minister of Health has said from the very beginning that this will not bypass us. The role of the government, of all of us at this moment, is to ensure that the increase is as small as possible - stated Paweł Szefernaker in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego".

„The President, Andrzej Duda, is such a person, he has such a style of governing the presidency, that meetings which are open meetings with residents are not a specific feature of an election campaign. It is his style of holding office, direct contact, conversation, our important matters. This is also a very strong point of the president. Everyone admits that no one can talk to Poles like Andrzej Duda can. We must react adequately to the situation” - said Deputy Head of the Presidential Chancellery, Minister Paweł Mucha, in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News.

- The Polish Coalition includes the PSL party, the UED party, and I understand Paweł Kukiz's actions, that he too would like to be part of the Polish Coalition as a party entity. Hence his idea, it seems the party is to be called K15, from what I know. This is no surprise at all - said Magdalena Sobkowiak on TOK FM's "Morning Show".

„Today is the National Security Bureau (RBN) meeting, to which Marshal Grodzki has been invited. The Prime Minister is present, as are ministers and opposition representatives, because it's a broad format involving heads of parliamentary clubs. This is today a place where a substantive discussion will be held on the challenges related to the coronavirus. We are aware that there is a certain situation that is unfolding according to expert knowledge, not political prognoses” - said Deputy Head of the Chancellery of the President, Minister Paweł Mucha, in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News.

„I do not assume that there will be such a development of the coronavirus that would lead to such considerations [of postponing the presidential election date]. I hope that the coronavirus will not develop in Poland in such a way that we would even raise this kind of topic of discussion” – said Deputy Head of the Chancellery of the President, Minister Paweł Mucha, in an interview with Piotr Witwicki on Polsat News.

- First and foremost, these must be prudent decisions. Politicians must consider various opinions from experts and doctors here. Every decision, I guarantee you, will be a balanced one, also linked to experts and expert analyses. A few weeks ago, no one expected sanitary checkpoints at the border, but when hundreds, I think over a thousand, outbreaks appeared among our western neighbors, the decision was made that since these outbreaks are growing exponentially, a kind of sanitary dam must be placed at the border. Therefore, these decisions will stem from the development of the situation. The situation is very dynamic and new - stated Paweł Szefernaker in a conversation with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's "Rozmowa Piaseckiego" program.

Asked how much the authorities are considering closing schools today, the Deputy Minister of the Interior and Administration replied: - A prudent government must consider various scenarios. Of course, there are less drastic and more drastic ones. Various scenarios must be... You know, the most important thing is not to cause chaos, so that such decisions are not made overnight. A decision cannot be made on Sunday at 12:00 AM that schools will be closed from Monday at 6:00 AM. This must be thought through. The worst thing that has appeared in other countries is chaos. Chaos and the carelessness of politicians who say: oh, we need to close, so we close. Oh, we need to finish this match, so we finish it, the players leave the field. Such chaos cannot be introduced.

- As of today, such a scenario is not being considered, but as I told you, one needs to have a perspective on various situations. We all wish that our situation would not resemble that of other countries where politicians, treating this topic carelessly, have led to the spread of the disease. The next few days are absolutely crucial to ensure that future scenarios are not as drastic as, for example, in Italy - said Paweł Szefernaker in an interview with Konrad Piasecki on TVN24's 'Rozmowa Piaseckiego', when asked about the introduction of martial law and, in connection with it, the postponement of the presidential elections.

„I am not suspending my direct campaign, I am only suspending the large meetings that we have had so far, which hundreds of people attended. [I will be meeting] in smaller groups, with groups that I must or want to meet with, with professional groups, with local government officials. We will also announce today a project of completely intimate meetings with me in various cities across Poland, where everyone will be able to come and meet” - said presidential candidate Szymon Hołownia in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

„[Postponing the election date] is a bad idea, but it might become necessary. At the moment, such a necessity is not apparent. In my opinion, it's unlikely. Postponing elections is a nuclear weapon. It's truly something very serious that will destabilize our entire system. Unfortunately, I fear for our rulers, because they have repeatedly shown that they are capable of using various situations for some political purposes. I want to believe that such a factor will not emerge here” – said presidential candidate Szymon Hołownia in an interview with Beata Lubecka on Radio Zet.

The presidential candidate Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska announced on Twitter that she has decided to suspend large public meetings for the duration of the coronavirus threat and will implement changes to her campaign.

"Dear Citizens, due to the growing threat of the coronavirus epidemic, I have made the decision to temporarily suspend large open meetings. I am introducing changes in the conduct of the campaign for the duration of the threat. I will be talking to you on other platforms, and I will do my best to reach everyone," wrote Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska.

- The most important thing, and I've been emphasizing this for many days, is citizen trust in authority. I have trust in what the Ministry of Health, the Sanitary Inspectorate, and tens of thousands of doctors, the entire healthcare system are doing. I have trust in this and I would expect politicians to engage in less politicking at this time and more support for specialists, professional actions, and genuine care to halt the spread of this virus as much as possible - stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's "Sedno Sprawy" (The Core of the Matter).

- All [presidential] candidates must learn from the current situation, including Madam Marshal [Kidawa-Błońska]. This is painful because direct meetings are a huge asset for Madam Marshal; she has travelled to many small towns, and any restriction here will be deeply felt. However, we must learn from the situation. We will discuss this and consider how to conduct the campaign under new circumstances – stated Tomasz Siemoniak in an interview with Jacek Prusinowski on Radio Plus's "Sedno sprawy".

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“The coronavirus and the spreading epidemic are a real and global threat. The WHO is proposing radical measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus. We, too, feeling responsible, want to take as many preventative actions as possible rather than resorting to treatment. Prevention rather than later consequences, which could be really very bad for society,” Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said at a press conference.

“Observing everything around us and reading the WHO's recommendations, as well as in discussions with many of our partners, presidents, and prime ministers of other countries, we are making decisions aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Today, at our morning meeting of the government crisis management team, we made the decision to cancel mass events, all mass events, whose very specific and detailed definition is found in the Mass Event Safety Act,” he added.

- We have 18 cases of coronavirus infection in Poland. Therefore, if we implement appropriate measures, which are of course serious and affect the activities of citizens, all of us, we have a chance to limit the spread of this virus, and that is the most important thing. We know that this virus can be dangerous, especially for the elderly and the sick. Let's do everything we can to stop its spread, slow down its spread, and allow the healthcare service to function for those sick who need hospitalization and help – stated Łukasz Szumowski at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM). 

- Today, we are expanding the scope of sanitary controls at our borders. The entire eastern border – Polish-Ukrainian, Polish-Belarusian, Polish-Russian. 100% of all individuals crossing the border will undergo sanitary checks. Sanitary control points will also be established on the Polish-Lithuanian border. Such points will also be extended to the entire length of the Polish-German border – stated Mariusz Kamiński at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM).

- In case of the spread of the [coronavirus] virus, we are considering the possibility of temporarily suspending classes at universities. I am in constant contact with the conferences of rectors on this matter - stated Jarosław Gowin at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.

- Based on our analyses and models, it is evident that the virus will not recede, that the virus is in an offensive phase, and that we will see an increase in the number of infections. GIS analyses here point to a potential significant rise in cases, and the shape of this growth curve now depends on our behavior, on whether we adhere to the appeals of epidemiologists, experts, and specialists in the field of virus transmission within society. Therefore, we must change our habits, avoid large gatherings, and that is why we have made the decision today to cancel mass events - stated Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at a press conference at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister (KPRM).

W @BBN_PL posiedzenie RBN poświęcone sytuacji bezpieczeństwa związanej z występowaniem w Polsce koronawirusa.

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- On March 10, 2020, the Supervisory Board of TVP S.A. suspended Ms. Marzena Paczuska-Tętnik, Member of the Management Board, for a period of 3 months. In place of the former CEO, Jacek Kurski, who was dismissed on March 9, 2020, the Supervisory Board of TVP S.A. has delegated Mr. Maciej Łopiński as acting CEO - Polish Television announced in a statement.

The President of the Supreme Audit Office (NIK), Marian Banaś, met with a wide range of individuals who were victims of the GetBack affair. The meeting, which took place recently, aimed to discuss the progress of investigations and the support available to those affected by the fraudulent scheme. The GetBack affair, a major financial scandal in Poland, involved a fraudulent investment fund that led to significant losses for thousands of investors. NIK, as the supreme audit institution, has been actively involved in overseeing the actions taken by relevant authorities to address the consequences of this case. President Banaś's engagement with the victims underscores the importance of transparency and accountability in such matters, and highlights NIK's commitment to ensuring that justice is served for those who have suffered financial damages.

- A very substantive meeting, a very good discussion. I am glad that we can openly speak of joint action, excellent understanding of the problem, and the statements from representatives of all sides of the political scene were unambiguous: decisive actions must be taken, those that will even radically lead to limiting the spread of the coronavirus. Therefore, I can say that the government has also received a green light from the most important representatives of the opposition to take such actions. I understand that consequently, the government's actions, which we discussed, if implemented, will not be criticized by the opposition. The government is taking all actions necessary at the given moment to protect the health and lives of citizens on an appropriate scale. This is an absolutely fundamental matter at present - stated President Andrzej Duda after the National Security Council meeting.

- We must count on this virus [the coronavirus] spreading further, and therefore I also very strongly urge all precautionary measures that I have been appealing to Poles, to all our citizens, for several days now, to follow hygiene rules, to wash hands as often as possible, especially after returning home from outdoors, before meeting with family. I appeal for special precautions to be taken, to try to avoid any gatherings. This is a very important matter at the moment – stated President Andrzej Duda after a meeting of the National Security Council.

- This topic [of the presidential elections] was raised. It was raised by the Marshal of the Sejm. For now, we see no grounds to speak of any threat to the elections, but of course, we are constantly monitoring the situation and will do our utmost to safeguard the health of Poles as much as possible – stated President Andrzej Duda after a meeting of the National Security Council.

- We have confirmed three new cases today [of coronavirus]. One in Warsaw, two in Cieszyn - stated Łukasz Szumowski at a press conference. He added that this brings the total number of coronavirus cases in Poland to 20.

"Overall, the meeting was exceptionally substantive, and that needs to be said clearly and unambiguously" - said Senate Marshal Tomasz Grodzki after the National Security Council (NSC) meeting.

"During my stay [in Italy], within a 30 km radius of where we were, there wasn't a single case of coronavirus until I cut my leave short to conduct the Senate. I believe a visit to Brussels is more risky" - he added.

"Both from the Prime Minister and the President, there has been a declaration that no one is currently considering postponing the date of the presidential elections. Of course, the issue is to ensure the greatest possible safety for Polish women and men, to prevent the rapid spread of the virus" - said the Civic Platform leader Borys Budka after the meeting of the National Security Council.

“For months, we have been appealing for the National Security Council to convene on matters of utmost importance. It is good that the Council has been called. It is a shame that it was so late. First and foremost, we need to talk about specifics. I mentioned three important things that are a test for the government: increasing the number of coronavirus tests, ensuring the safety of medical personnel. It is a matter of great significance that those who save lives are equipped with personal protective equipment. The third issue is equipping with modern medical infrastructure,” said PO chairman Borys Budka after the National Security Council meeting.

“The last, very important issue that was discussed by everyone was preparing the economy for what might happen as a result of this epidemic,” he added.

"We also discussed this topic [the presidential election date] during the National Security Council meeting. My opinion is that we should take all measures that serve the safety of Polish women and men. Organizing meetings and the election campaign certainly contribute to the spread of various viruses, including coronavirus. It would be rational to postpone the campaign to another date" - said Robert Biedroń, the Left candidate for president, after the National Security Council meeting.

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"The government is responsible for the sanitary and epidemiological situation, but we are cooperating closely with the government on this matter. Information exchange is ongoing. We have made our city transport available to disseminate government information about the coronavirus. I have met with the Governor several times on this issue. Tomorrow, the presidents of voivodeship cities have been invited to the Prime Minister's Chancellery for a meeting regarding the coronavirus. The government administration has provided us with precise data. 33 people were under observation in Warsaw's infectious disease hospital, another 67 were under home quarantine, and over a thousand people were under epidemiological supervision. I have written to the Governor to consider the potential closure of schools in Warsaw and the Mazovian Voivodeship. Tomorrow, we will discuss this with other city mayors and the Prime Minister" - said the Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, at a press conference.

"We have recommended public transport operators disinfect vehicles, especially all surfaces passengers come into contact with. We are particularly taking care of seniors. We know well that this is a special risk group, and therefore we are introducing restrictions on visits to municipal care and treatment facilities. These facilities are to be additionally disinfected. We are cancelling all mass events as defined by law. The Prime Minister announced this today. In line with the government's decision, we have decided, for instance, to postpone the careers fair to another date. Cultural institutions are continuously monitoring government decisions" - said the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, at a press conference.

“We will adhere to all government recommendations on this matter, and we will also formulate our own recommendations. We are in contact with other city mayors, with professional and self-governmental corporations, to coordinate our actions on this issue together” - said the Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, at a press conference.

“Today, the National Security Council meeting took place. We see perfectly that the current actions regarding the fight against coronavirus are insufficient. For this reason, we have put forward three specific demands which, in our opinion, are essential to improve the effectiveness of the fight against this disease. We believe it is extremely important that all Poles have the same conditions for testing as citizens of other EU countries. Over 200,000 tests have been conducted in Germany, while only 1,600 in Poland. The second very important element is the issue of securing medical services, providing them with professional equipment and personal protective equipment. The third issue is equipping Polish hospitals. Financial resources should be allocated to effectively combat the symptoms of this disease. These demands were submitted by us during the National Security Council meeting, and I am convinced that the government should take advantage of them” – stated Civic Platform leader Borys Budka at a press conference in the Sejm.

“Securing medical personnel is crucial, because if doctors and nurses start falling ill, and there are cases of refusal to work in some hospitals due to a lack of personal protective equipment, the situation will be serious, as everyone predicted that the number of infections would indeed grow. Efforts are focused on slowing the progression of the epidemic, as its complete cessation at the current stage seems impossible” – added Senate Marshal Tomasz Grodzki.

- We will definitely see an increase in cases. We simply need to expect and prepare for these actions. We are in talks with hospitals, holding meetings with voivodes, and have plans to expand infectious disease beds. We have plans that we will implement successively - said Łukasz Szumowski in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on the program "Gość Wydarzeń" on Polsat News.

- This is a very serious decision. Of course, some local governments are already closing schools, but on the one hand, we have a situation where we still have 21 cases in Poland, so we are in a completely different epidemiological situation than the rest of Europe - Łukasz Szumowski said in an interview with Dorota Gawryluk on the program 'Gość Wydarzeń' (Guest of Events) on Polsat News.

- We are seriously considering it. We need to balance a few things. This involves millions of people who will suddenly be at home. It's a million or two million people who will be taking care of children. Let it even be several hundred thousand. From the perspective of the state's functioning, this is a truly serious disruption - the Minister of Health added.

“If the situation reaches a critical point, where all participants in the election campaign, which in the face of such a challenge will obviously take a much further backseat, recognize that the elections cannot be held, if only because, for example, it is impossible to form precinct election commissions, etc., then constitutionally, the Polish state is prepared for extraordinary circumstances” – said the Deputy Speaker of the Senate, Michał Kamiński from PSL-Koalicja Polska, in an interview with Wojciech Dąbrowski on Polsat News' “Wydarzenia i opinie”.

- It was truly a substantive discussion, and in an open dialogue, we highlighted what is most urgent, as well as certain bottlenecks in the fight against the epidemic threatening us. For example, shortages of basic equipment in hospitals - said Tomasz Grodzki in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i" (The Dot Over the i).

- Tomorrow at 9:00 AM, the Prime Minister has once again convened a meeting of the Government Crisis Management Team. At 10:00 AM, there will be a press conference. I believe further decisions will be announced then - stated Michał Dworczyk in an interview with Katarzyna Kolenda-Zaleska on TVN24's "Fakty po faktach".

- We signed the act and, as you recall, we immediately announced that we would proceed with its amendment, especially regarding economic and health-related issues, because, for instance, laboratories conducting coronavirus tests are coming forward, but these are private laboratories which are currently as if outside the law. We want to change this quickly - Tomasz Grodzki said in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

- I was in Italy, and as a prudent person, I checked with the sanitary services that within a 30 km radius of where I was, there wasn't a single case of coronavirus at the time of my arrival. And when I cut short my leave to lead the Senate session and was leaving, there was one case within that 30 km radius - said Tomasz Grodzki in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

- You returned by plane with other people - the journalist noted.

- That was to hurry, to make it to the Senate session - the Marshal replied.

- While I flew in from Munich, two of our senators flew in from Paris, where they were served by waiters at the National Assembly who turned out to be infected. Not a soul took an interest in this. It was I who instructed them to go into quarantine - said Tomasz Grodzki in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

- If today we initiate an amendment to the virus act, which severely restricts civil liberties, the government immediately says through Mrs. Emilewicz that they are preparing a special act. I am glad that the Senate is mobilizing the government for swift action - said Tomasz Grodzki in an interview with Monika Olejnik on TVN24's "Kropka nad i".

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POLSAT NEWS

-- THE FIRST NRR SESSION CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT IN OVER 4 YEARS AND AGREEMENT AMONG ALL POLITICAL FORCES ON THE FIGHT AGAINST THE EPIDEMIC HAVE JUST CONCLUDED - announcement.

-- ALL PARTY LEADERS WERE SATISFIED WITH THE SUBSTANTIVE DEBATE, ALTHOUGH DIFFERENCES OF OPINION REMAINED ON WHAT COMES NEXT - Dorota Gawryluk.

-- THE CRITICISM PRIMARILY CONCERNED THE FREQUENCY OF THE COUNCIL'S CONVENING; THE PRESIDENT LAST INVITED THE OPPOSITION OVER 4 YEARS AGO, BEFORE THE NATO SUMMIT IN WARSAW - Grzegorz Kępka.

-- THE OPPOSITION ALSO HAD DOUBTS AND PROPOSALS, THE LATTER CONCERNING, FOR INSTANCE, A SHARP INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF TESTS CONDUCTED AND THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS ON THE ECONOMY - Kępka continued.

-- THE EPIDEMIC IS ALSO AFFECTING THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN - Kępka.

-- FOR NOW, THERE IS NO QUESTION OF POSTPONING THE ELECTION DATE, ALTHOUGH IT WAS DISCUSSED DURING THE NRR - Kępka continued.

-- THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS IN THE EVENING; ACCORDING TO UNOFFICIAL INFORMATION, ANDRZEJ DUDA IS EXPECTED TO INFORM ABOUT THE STATE INSTITUTIONS' READINESS TO FIGHT THE EPIDEMIC AND THE DECISIONS MADE AT THE NRR.

-- THE SITUATION IS SERIOUS; THERE ARE ANOTHER 4 CASES OF CORONAVIRUS IN POLAND.

-- THE GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO CANCEL ALL MASS EVENTS.

-- FURTHER DIFFICULT GOVERNMENT DECISIONS MAY BE MADE IN THE COMING DAYS, HOWEVER, SOME SCHOOLS MAY BE CLOSED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

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-- ALL MASS EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE CANCELLED AS THE GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS MEASURES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS.

-- THE PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER, MINISTERS, AND OPPOSITION POLITICIANS MET AT THE NRR - announcement.

-- AS YOU CAN SEE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO ORGANIZE A MEETING WHERE THE PRESIDENT AND THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THE GOVERNMENT DISCUSS WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT OPPOSITION POLITICIANS; MOREOVER, THEY ANSWER QUESTIONS, AND NOT SUPERFICIALLY, GIVEN THAT THE CONVERSATION LASTED ALMOST THREE HOURS - Krzysztof Skórzyński.

-- JUST A FEW DAYS AGO, THE PRESIDENT DID NOT SEE THE NEED TO CONVENE THE NRR, WHICH IS THE ONLY FORUM WHERE THE GOVERNMENT CAN DISCUSS WITH THE OPPOSITION IN FULL CONFIDENTIALITY - Skórzyński continued.

-- IT WAS ONLY CONVENED AFTER PRACTICALLY THE ENTIRE OPPOSITION SUPPORTED THE ACT THAT THE GOVERNMENT INTRODUCED JUST BEFORE THE FIRST DIAGNOSED CASE OF CORONAVIRUS - Skórzyński.

-- THESE DECISIONS [BY CANDIDATES] CHANGE VERY MUCH, THEY CHANGE THE IMAGE OF THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN FROM TODAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, BECAUSE SIMILAR LARGE ELECTION GATHERINGS CAN BE FORGOTTEN IN THE NEAR FUTURE, AS EVEN HANDSHAKES NOW CARRY SIGNIFICANT RISK - Skórzyński continued.

-- THIS IS A STRATEGY OF PLAYING IT SAFE, BUT ONE DECLARED BY ALL CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS - Skórzyński.

-- THIS QUESTION WAS HANGING IN THE AIR TODAY [REGARDING THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION DATE] - Skórzyński continued.

-- CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS OF PRACTICALLY ALL OF ANDRZEJ DUDA'S OPPONENTS ARE SERIOUSLY DISCUSSING THIS TODAY, AND THE STATE OF THE CAMPAIGN IN RECENT DAYS JUSTIFIES THIS DISCUSSION, BECAUSE TODAY, BY FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCE, ONE CANDIDATE [ANDRZEJ DUDA] HAS A SIGNIFICANT ADVANTAGE OVER HIS COMPETITORS, BY FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCE, BECAUSE HE IS SIMPLY FULFILLING HIS DUTIES AS PRESIDENT - Skórzyński.

-- NONE OF HIS COMPETITORS HAVE SUCH OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE CAMPAIGN HAS, FOR OBJECTIVE REASONS, TAKEN A BACK SEAT TODAY - Skórzyński.

-- POSTPONING THE ELECTION DATE WOULD INVOLVE INTRODUCING THE SO-CALLED STATE OF EMERGENCY, WHICH WOULD BE JUSTIFIED - Skórzyński continued.

-- ANDRZEJ DUDA'S CAMPAIGN TEAM IS AGAIN HAVING TROUBLE WITH ITS HEAD, JOLANTA TURCZYNOWICZ-KIERYŁŁO - announcement.

-- THIS IS A TOPIC THAT POLITICIANS FROM THE RULING PARTY ARE PRACTICALLY RUNNING AWAY FROM, AS NO ONE WANTED TO COMMENT ON THE BALLAD FROM MILANÓWEK PUBLISHED BY GAZETA WYBORCZA TODAY - Arleta Zalewska.

-- THE OPPOSITION HAS TODAY CALLED ON THE HEAD OF ANDRZEJ DUDA'S CAMPAIGN TEAM TO APOLOGIZE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY FOR THESE WORDS - Zalewska continued.

-- TURCZYNOWICZ-KIERYŁŁO PUBLISHED ONLY A COMMENT ONLINE IN WHICH SHE ACCUSES THE NEWSPAPER OF OMISSIONS, MANIPULATION, AND LIES, BASED, AS SHE CLAIMS, ON INSIDIOUS RUMORS FROM PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH PLATFORM AND KOD - Zalewska.

-- FURTHERMORE, THE CAMPAIGN HEAD STATES HER FULL SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED RIGHT'S PROGRAM - Zalewska continued.

-- WHEN ASKED WHO IS BEHIND JOLANTA TURCZYNOWICZ-KIERYŁŁO HEADING THE KEY ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY AND THE PRESIDENT, POLITICIANS FROM THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY IN UNOFFICIAL CONVERSATIONS BLAME JAROSŁAW GOWIN, AND PEOPLE FROM THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER'S CIRCLE BLAME THOSE FROM THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY - Zalewska.

-- NO ONE, NEITHER IN THE LAW AND JUSTICE PARTY NOR IN THE CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS, HAS CHALLENGED THE TRUTH OF THESE WORDS TODAY - Zalewska continued.

-- THERE WILL BE NO MITIGATION OF THE SENTENCE; A FORMER LAW AND JUSTICE COUNCILLOR WILL GO TO PRISON FOR TWO YEARS.

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-- CANCELLATION OF MASS EVENTS AND INTRODUCTION OF SANITARY CONTROLS AT BORDERS - THESE DECISIONS WERE MADE DURING THE GOVERNMENT CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM MEETING - announcement.

-- WE ARE AHEAD OF OTHER COUNTRIES; WE HAVE NOT MADE THE MISTAKES THAT WERE MADE ELSEWHERE - SAID THE PRESIDENT AFTER THE NRR SESSION - continued.

-- CORONAVIRUS WAS THE TOPIC OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL, CONVENED BY PAD - Karol Jałtuszewski.

-- DURING THE MEETING, THE GOVERNMENT RECEIVED A GREEN LIGHT TO ACT, THE PRESIDENT SAID - Jałtuszewski.

-- PAD APPEALS FOR JOINT ACTION AGAINST CORONAVIRUS, TRANSCENDING PARTY DIVISIONS - Jałtuszewski.

-- PAD ALREADY CALLED OFF HIS ELECTION MEETINGS YESTERDAY. OTHER CANDIDATES DID THE SAME - Jałtuszewski.

-- THE PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSED WITH EU LEADERS DURING A VIDEOCONFERENCE, AND TOMORROW WITH VOIVODES AND CITY PRESIDENTS - Jałtuszewski.

-- IBRIS POLL FOR "RZ": 52% RATED THE GOVERNMENT'S ACTIONS WELL, 22% POORLY, 25% NEUTRALLY.

-- THE MARSHAL FAILED THE RESPONSIBILITY TEST - banner.

-- THE MARSHAL OF THE SENATE, CONTRARY TO THE ORDER AIMED AT LIMITING CORONAVIRUS, ORGANIZED A CONFERENCE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. EARLIER, UPON RETURN FROM ITALY, HE REFUSED TO FILL OUT THE PASSENGER LOCATION CARD - announcement.

-- GRODZKI HIMSELF ADMITTED THAT THERE WAS NO 14-DAY QUARANTINE, AND UPON HIS RETURN, AS MEDIA REPORTED, HE REFUSED TO FILL OUT THE PASSENGER CARD - Maciej Sawicki.

-- WITHOUT REGARD FOR CORONAVIRUS INFECTION, HE RECEIVED GUESTS AND MET WITH JOURNALISTS. HE MAY HAVE ENDANGERED ALL THOSE HE MET - Sawicki.

-- ONLY AFTER 3 DAYS DID GRODZKI UNDERGO A PRIVATE CORONAVIRUS TEST - Sawicki.

-- THE MARSHAL OF THE SEJM BELIEVES THAT DEFINED PROCEDURES SHOULD BE FOLLOWED - Sawicki.

-- THERE IS NO LACK OF COMMENTARY THAT THE MARSHAL OF THE SENATE HAS NOT PASSED THE TEST OF RESPONSIBILITY - Sawicki.

-- MACIEJ ŁOPIŃSKI IS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF TVP. HE REPLACES JACEK KURSKI, WHO HEADED THE TELEVISION FOR OVER 4 YEARS - announcement: During this time, major sporting events returned to TVP's airwaves, numerous productions strengthening national identity were launched, and entertainment for all age groups was provided.

-- TODAY, JACEK KURSKI HAS TAKEN THE POSITION OF ADVISOR TO THE TVP MANAGEMENT BOARD - Aleksandra Marciniak.

-- THE COMPANY'S SUPERVISORY BOARD HIGHLY EVALUATED JACEK KURSKI'S WORK - Marciniak.

-- IT THEREFORE APPEARS THAT TVP WILL CONTINUE THE COMPANY'S CURRENT DEVELOPMENT TRAJECTORY - Marciniak.