Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says his government will present a new package of pandemic restrictions this week in response to the new Omicron coronavirus variant and is considering how to handle the approaching Christmas holidays, reports Reuters.

"Tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow at the latest, we will present a second [package] related to the Christmas situation, and as reaction to the virus' Omicron mutation because the situation is indeed not looking good ... We have many deaths," Morawiecki told a news conference.

"We will strengthen the vaccination mechanism, making it compulsory for some jobs. We are considering this and we will certainly discuss stronger restrictions in certain places for people who are not vaccinated."