State of emergency, vehicle restrictions to be extended in Georgia
As of today 305 individuals remain infected with the coronavirus in Georgia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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The state of emergency is likely to be extended in Georgia until May 22, while the restrictions on the private car use, which entered into force on April 17, will be maintained through April 26.
The government has appealed to the president and the president has already issued the decree regarding the extension of the state of emergency which was declared on March 21.
The restrictions on the private vehicle use around the country will be gradually lifted starting April 27,” the PM’s Spokesman Irakli Chikovani said earlier today.
Chikovani stated that after the country overcomes the peak of the coronavirus, after two-three weeks, the country will be able to lift restrictions, including economic restrictions.
Georgian health officials say that the country has the resource to provide comprehensive medical treatment for up to 1,600 COVID-19 patients. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
The opposition says that they will not support the extension of the state of emergency, after the president submits the request, if the government fails to present the ‘genuine anti-crisis plan.’
Head of the National Disease Control Centre Amiran Gamkrelidze says that ‘no one is happy with the restrictions.’ However, he said, Georgia is going through a complicated period in the fight against the coronavirus.
We are expecting a (sharp) increase in the [number of] infected people by the end of April and the first two weeks of May,” Gamkrelidze said.
As of today Georgia has 408 cases of the coronavirus. 97 individuals have recovered
Farmers will be allowed to drive cars in the regions of Georgia between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and between 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting today, wrote the Chairwoman of the Georgian Farmer's Association Nino Zambakhidze on her Facebook account.
A fifth person has died of COVID-19 in Georgia earlier today. The 68-year-old man from Bolnisi municipality, with several underlying illnesses, was undergoing treatment in the First University Clinic of Tbilisi.
Georgia has reported three new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 411. 98 of the 411 people have recovered, while four others have died. As of today 307 individuals inside the country remain infected with the coronavirus. 5,160 people are under quarantine and 579 others in hospitals.
The government of Georgia will unveil an anti-crisis economic recovery plan on April 24, 2020, which will include measures for targeted social and business support.
Police have fined 78 individuals for violating the curfew regulations, 38 individuals for violating rules of transportation and driving and 66 individuals for public gathering and violating 2-meter distance during the last 24 hours in Georgia.
The number of coronavirus cases stands at 408 in Georgia as of April 21. 95 of the 408 individuals have recovered, while four people have died. As of today 307 people remain infected with the coronavirus in the country.4,816 individuals inside the country are in quarantine, while 571 others are in hospitals.Head of the National Disease Control Centre Amiran Gamkrelidze says that April and the first two weeks of May will be particularly complicated for Georgia in the fight against the coronavirus.
The Georgian government has confirmed its restrictions on private vehicle use across the country will be enforced until Wednesday and could be extended.
Starting 12 p.m. on April 17, all private vehicle traffic will be banned throughout the country until the end of the state of emergency. Prime Minister’s spokesperson Irakli Chikovani announced that despite “the strict recommendations” from healthcare officials to stay home, there is still much movement on the streets.
Starting 9 p.m. today the four main cities of Georgia - Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and Rustavi - will be placed under lockdown, preventing people from leaving or entering the cities for ten days at least. Coronavirus cases stand at 306 in Georgia as of today. 69 of the 306 people have recovered, while three other patients, elderly people with several underlying illnesses, have died.
The Georgian parliament has supported the extension of the state of emergency until May 22 to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus in Georgia.97 MPs voted for the decision, while ten others voted against the extension in the 150-member parliament. Independent MPs and the members of the United National Movement did not vote for the bill, citing the absence of a ‘genuine, anti-crisis plan.’ The government promised to present a draft of the plan on April 24.
The Mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze has initiated to prohibit driving private vehicles on weekends. He said that only public transport, including Metro and buses may be authorized to operate.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has registered 108 new violations of the state of emergency regulations and nationwide curfew during the last 24 hours throughout the country.