A total of 16,921 people have tested positive for the illness in Poland, with 839 deaths from the coronavirus so far, officials said on Tuesday afternoon.
The death toll increased by 28 on Tuesday, according to public health authorities.
Public broadcaster Polish Radio reported that 492 infections were confirmed on Tuesday in the southern Silesia coal region alone, where infections have shot up in mines.
Meanwhile, 6,131 people have recovered from COVID-19 throughout the country, the health ministry also said.
The first infection was confirmed by Polish authorities on March 4, while the country's first coronavirus fatality was announced on March 12.
Poland has since declared a "state of epidemic" and temporarily closed its borders to non-residents in a move to curb the spread of the illness.
International scheduled flights and passenger rail connections were suspended on March 15.
In another move to contain the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, the government has closed all pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Some restrictions were relaxed last month, and hotels and shopping malls were allowed to reopen last week as the country moves to the next phase of easing its coronavirus lockdown.
Public gatherings of more than two people remain banned.
Health and government officials have urged Poles to stay home and practice social distancing.
People have been ordered to wear masks or other face coverings when out in public.
Schools are due to remain shut until May 24 as Poland battles the epidemic.
Meanwhile, nurseries and preschools throughout the country have been given the green light to resume operations.
Poland also reopened outdoor sports areas last week and plans to allow its top football league to resume behind closed doors at the end of this month.
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Source: IAR, Polish Radio