National Bank of Georgia monitoring banknotes to prevent coronavirus spread
The money which enters the bank is kept for 14 days separately. Also, new banknotes are being supplied to commercial banks which will be put into circulation for the first time. Photo: The National Bank of Georgia.
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The National Bank of Georgia is monitoring banknotes given bills may also contribute to the spread of the new coronavirus.
The money which enters the bank is kept for 14 days separately. Also, new banknotes are being supplied to commercial banks which will be put into circulation for the first time.
The bank is also carrying out sanitising work to avoid the spread of the new coronavirus.
The NBG also urges people to use distant banking services instead of going to the banks. Photo: The National Bank of Georgia.
The National Bank of Georgia urges citizens to use contactless payments and wash hands often.
As of April 6, sixteen employees of the National Bank of Georgia tested positive for the Covid-19.
Georgia's financial sector is meeting the coronavirus challenge well prepared , announces the National Bank of Georgia (NBG).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is committed to providing support to Georgia under the challenging and uncertain circumstances due to the coronavirus, said IMF Resident Representative in Georgia Selim Cakir.
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) is keeping the refinancing rate at 9 per cent. The decision was made at a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee today.
The National Bank of Georgia recommends that consumers use contactless pay methods instead of paying by cash to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. It also urges people to use distant banking services instead of going to the banks.
The total number of confirmed cases in Georgia includes 54 recoveries, three deaths, 174 infected individuals who remain in various hospitals, as well as two foreigners who have returned to their respective country soon after the tested positive on COVID-19.
A fourteenth individual died in Georgia from coronavirus-related complications last night. The condition of the 68-year-old man, who suffered from several underlying illnesses including diabetes, had been assessed by doctors as critical.
Georgia has reported 15 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 879. 704 of the 879 patients have recovered, while 14 others have died. As of today 161 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. 10 of the 15 new patients are from the quarantine zone, two are medical personnel and one is from the Saburtalo cluster.
The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) has cut the refinancing rate by 0.25 percentage points to 8.25 per cent in order to ensure price stability after monitoring developments in the economy and financial markets of Georgia.