6,747 Georgian citizens have been brought home since global coronavirus outbreak

As of April 20 the Georgian government has brought back 6,747 citizens from different coronavirus-hit areas since the COVID-19 outbreak began worldwide.

During the same period Georgian diplomatic missions helped 9,058 Georgian citizens abroad.

Georgian citizens who are abroad and want to return to the country have to fill out a special electronic application, which is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and on the websites of the diplomatic missions of Georgia.

Georgia extended the shutdown on regular air traffic until May 10 following the extension of the state of emergency, announced the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency yesterday.

Meanwhile in Georgia the number of coronavirus cases stands at 399 of which 93 individuals have recovered, while four other people have died.