Jolanta Itrich-Drabarek is a Professor at the University of Warsaw. She is a political scientist and holds a PhD with "habilitation" in social science and is a Member of the Scientific Excellence Council of the 1st term.

• Introduction. 1. Central European countries in times of plague: a historical perspective 2. Countries in Central Europe and the pandemic 3. Management of restrictions during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Central European countries 4. Major challenges facing states in pandemic conditions 5. Solving social problems during a pandemic 6. State and society in times of a pandemic 7. The situation and role of the armed forces during the pandemic. Summary.

Jolanta Itrich-Drabarek is a Professor at the University of Warsaw. She is a political scientist and holds a PhD with "habilitation" in social science and is a Member of the Scientific Excellence Council of the 1st term.

• Introduction. 1. Central European countries in times of plague: a historical perspective 2. Countries in Central Europe and the pandemic 3. Management of restrictions during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Central European countries 4. Major challenges facing states in pandemic conditions 5. Solving social problems during a pandemic 6. State and society in times of a pandemic 7. The situation and role of the armed forces during the pandemic. Summary.

Jolanta Itrich-Drabarek is a Professor at the University of Warsaw. She is a political scientist and holds a PhD with "habilitation" in social science and is a Member of the Scientific Excellence Council of the 1st term.

• Introduction. 1. Central European countries in times of plague: a historical perspective 2. Countries in Central Europe and the pandemic 3. Management of restrictions during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Central European countries 4. Major challenges facing states in pandemic conditions 5. Solving social problems during a pandemic 6. State and society in times of a pandemic 7. The situation and role of the armed forces during the pandemic. Summary.