Online businesses to be inspected next week for compliance with recommendations of Health Ministry
Turnava said that more than 300 companies have already been inspected. Photo: Begenkishop.
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Online businesses will be inspected next week to check for compliance with the recommendations of the Health Ministry in order to receive permission to begin working again safely, Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said earlier today.
However, Turnava noted that businesses will likely have to wait a while longer before the economy can reboot.
Meanwhile, the state of emergency will likely be prolonged until May 10 to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus, said Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia on April 14.
Turnava said that more than 300 companies have already been inspected.
The inspections of businesses started on April 6.
The government of Georgia suspended several economic activities in the country when it announced a state of emergency and a nationwide curfew that aims to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Georgia.
In order for businesses to be allowed to continue their activities they need to meet the safety standards set by the Ministry of Health of Georgia.
Also, the number of economic activities that still continue in Georgia despite the state of emergency and nationwide curfew increased from 18 to 35.
Despite the state of emergency and a nationwide curfew that aim to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Georgia, there are 18 economic activities that still continue in the country. The government of Georgia is authorised to additionally specify a list of those economic activities that are not restricted and whose operation is necessary during an emergency.
Georgia has reported 34 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 370. Of the 370 patients 77 have recovered, while three others have died. As of today Georgia has 293 active cases of the virus. A total of 5,035 people are under quarantine in Georgia and 540 others are in hospitals.
The Georgian Ministry of Economy has begun inspecting companies which want to continue offering e-commerce services after they were suspended in the country due to the state of emergency in the country to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Economy Minister Natia Turnava has announced.
Online shopping for all items except food and medical supplies has been suspended in Georgia until April 21 - the date until when the state of emergency is in force - in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
About 600 companies have already been inspected to see whether they are observing the recommendations of the Health Ministry, of which 80% have been deemed to be abiding by labour and hygiene requirements.
The Georgian e-commerce market is growing as Covid-19 lockdowns have encouraged many to purchase online for the first time or increase the frequency of online purchases, while Georgian companies were forced to expand their online offerings, says Galt & Taggart in its latest report 'E-Commerce In Georgia'.