Georgian schools, universities and kindergartens to remain closed until April 1 due to coronavirus

Georgian schools, universities and kindergartens will remain closed in Georgia until April 1 as a measure to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. 

The decision was taken by the Interagency Coordination Council’s meeting earlier today.

Spring compulsory recruiting for compulsory military service has been postponed until April 13.

At the meeting of the Interagency Coordination Council the importance of high social responsibility of the citizens and of fulfilling the recommendations of the Georgian Health Ministry were discussed. 

Several measures have already been taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country, including:

• Georgia suspended direct flights with China 
• Georgia suspended direct flights with Iran 
• Georgia has imposed restrictions on the movement from Iran to Georgia by land as well
• Georgia has suspended direct flights with Italy 
• Thermal cameras have been installed at Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi international airports to scan passengers arriving at the airports contactless and detect whether they have high temperature
• The government of Georgia has recommended public institutions avoid overseas business trips except in cases of extreme necessity in order to prevent the further spread of covid-19; the recommendations also apply to study trips
• Georgian patrol police monitors people in self-isolation and under quarantine in Georgia to further prevent the spread of Covid-19 virus
• Individuals placed in quarantine or self-isolation for two weeks amid the coronavirus outbreak are compensated by their employers 

In addition to Tbilisi, Georgia has the regional branches of the Lugar Laboratories located in Georgia’s black sea town of Batumi and Western city of Kutaisi are able to diagnose the new China-born coronavirus – Covid-19.

• Eight new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Georgia

As of now in Georgia the total number of infected individuals with the new coronavirus amounts to 23.

As of now 126 are under quarantine in Georgia, while 46 others remain in hospital as they travelled in countries which have numerous cases of the virus or had contact with people who travelled to such countries.