Georgian President: UN Sec-Gen praised Georgian efforts against COVID-19
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres had a phone conversation yesterday. Photo: president’s press office.
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has stated that the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres praised the steps taken by the Georgian government in the fight against the coronavirus during a phone conversation yesterday.
Antonio Guterres has praised the efforts of the Georgian government against the coronavirus which made it possible to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Georgia over the past several weeks,” Zurabishvili stated in parliament earlier today.
However, Zurabishvili said that there is no time for self-satisfaction as the country is going through the peak period of the virus.
Now it is important to maintain low figures of community transmission of the virus. It will make it possible for us to have all COVID-19 patients in hospitals,” Zurabishvili said.
Great challenges require common innovative responses. Had the chance to discuss with @antonioguterres ???????? on international solidarity in response to the crisis, the need for the SG’s appeal for global ceasefire to include steps toward deescalation, and equitable access to vaccines pic.twitter.com/PiG9vUnLjp
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) April 21, 2020
Zurabishvili has urged parliament to vote for the extension of the state of emergency until May 22.
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 five others have died.
As of today 306 individuals inside the country remain infected with the coronavirus.
5,160 people are under quarantine and 579 others in hospitals.
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The government of Georgia has presented an anti-crisis plan for Georgian businesses in order to ease the burden caused by the coronavirus crisis. The government responded to the demand of the hotels, restaurants, tourist agencies and tour operators in Georgia and decided to postpone payment of property and income tax by four months.
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.
The ruling Georgian Dream party has accused the opposition of organising a rally in the Marneuli municipality of eastern Georgia earlier today, which has been on lockdown due to the coronavirus since March 23.
Georgia has reported a ninth coronavirus-related death today. A 58-year-old woman with several underlying conditions has passed away from coronavirus infection at First University Clinic in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi earlier today.
The cities of Batumi and Kutaisi, which were put on lockdown on April 15 to contain the spread of COVID-19, will reopen tomorrow, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated earlier today. Tbilisi and Rustavi will remain on lockdown for some time, Gakharia said, adding that the restrictions may be lifted by the end of the week. Lifting the restrictions for Batumi and Kutaisi means that vehicles will be allowed to leave or enter the cities. However, the nationwide curfew between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. remains in force.
The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Georgia at its 43rd session in Geneva, yesterday, reiterating its support for the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, condemning Russia’s actions in Georgia’s occupied regions and praising the efforts of the Georgian government to strengthen democracy.