Poland's Health Minister Adam Niedzielski is considering to impose more restrictions at the country's borders with Slovakia and the Czech Republic due to their rising number of COVID-19 cases.

"Borders will be open for persons with negative test results, but this is as of today, as the dynamics of the situation may change," Niedzielski told Radio Zet on Saturday, adding the decisions will be taken next week.

Niedzielski said that he expected the peak of the third wave of the pandemic in March or April and said the government is also considering reimposing curbs on social life in regions with the highest numbers of COVID-19 cases, including the northeast.

 Poland has loosened some restrictions, recently opening ski slopes as well as cinemas, hotels, and theatres at up to 50% capacity, but authorities have warned that these measures may have to be rolled back depending on the pandemic situation.

Earlier, at the start of this month,  the Polish government had announced that it will ease additional COVID-19 induced lockdown restrictions, starting February 12.

However, despite stabilized infection numbers and vaccination efforts, a full departure from the lockdown, which has been in place since December 28, is not on the cards.

Hotels and other leisure facilities were allowed to receive guests again, as long as they are not consuming food and drinks in common areas.

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