Georgian Gov’t urges citizens to avoid public gatherings amid coronavirus

Georgian Government has urged citizens to avoid visits at public service halls, territorial offices and notary bureaus except in cases of extreme necessity for the next two weeks after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of China-born Covid-19 virus a pandemic. The restriction may apply to gatherings of 100 people or more.

The public service halls serve over 30,000 citizens per day. Accordingly, it is very important citizens to avoid visiting for coronavirus prevention. Those individuals who are in urgent need of visiting the service hall and notary bureaus, are recommended to refrain from having companions, as our goal is to reduce the number of visitors to public spaces. Certain services can be accessed via the internet”, said Justice Minister Tea Tsulukiani today.

Deputy Head of the Georgian National Disease Control Centre Paata Imnadze stated earlier today that everybody should be prepared that the government may prohibit large gatherings, including weddings and funeral repasts.

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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated today that all state agencies will work round-the-clock to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

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