The number of new virus cases rose by 244 from the previous day, while the death toll increased by eight, according to public health authorities.
The latest deaths in Poland’s coronavirus outbreak are four men and two women aged from 59 to 85, all of them with pre-existing medical problems, the Polish health ministry said in a tweet.
Earlier in the day, officials reported the deaths of two elderly women, saying that one of them, aged 88, had underlying conditions when she contracted the virus.
On Friday, the health ministry reported 14 deaths throughout the day and a record 437 new coronavirus infections nationwide, compared with 14 deaths and 392 new cases a day earlier.
The Polish health ministry announced on Saturday morning that 2,303 people with suspected coronavirus infection were in hospitals nationwide, with a further 160,587 quarantined, and 41,146 under epidemiological supervision.
Meanwhile, 116 patients have recovered from COVID-19 in hospitals across 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 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. The government is chartering special flights to help Poles abroad return home.
In another move to contain the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, the government has limited the operations of shopping malls and closed all pubs, clubs and entertainment venues.
Public gatherings of more than two people have been banned.
Health and government officials have urged Poles to stay home and practice social distancing.
An initial two-week closure of the country’s schools has been extended until Easter.
The government on Tuesday announced tough new restrictions on daily life, banning children under 18 from leaving home unless supervised by an adult, closing parks and beaches, and ordering most hotels to shut.
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Source: IAR, PAP