Parliament approves extension of state of emergency in Georgia until May 22
The state of emergency was declared in Georgia on March 21. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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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 restrictions on the use of private cars, which entered into force on April 17, will be in force through April 26 per a statement made by the government yesterday.
Indepeendent and opposition MPs said that several of the restrictions created serious problems for citizens
The government says that the extension of the state of emergency does not mean that all the restrictions will be maintained.
The government says that lifting of some restrictions, including the movement restrictions, will begin starting April 27.
Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze stated that curfew is likely to continue until mid-May.
The authorities say that Georgia is going through the peak period of the virus and the extension of the state of emergency will help the country prevent community transmission of the virus.
- 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.
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 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 already appealed to the president 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.
Five more individuals tested positive for coronavirus in Georgia increasing the total number of confirmed cases to 416. Meanwhile, nine infected individuals have recuperated from the virus bringing the total number of recoveries to 107.
Georgia has reported four new cases of the coronavirus today, bringing the total number of cases to 420. 107 of the 420 people have recovered, while five others have died.As of today 306 individuals remain infected with COVID-19 inside the country. 5,223 people are under quarantine and 584 others in hospitals. The village of Gvankiti in Terjola municipality of western Georgia has been put in lockdown earlier today as 10 people have tested positive for the virus so far.
The Georgian government has announced a two-day easing off of restrictions on vehicle traffic between major cities and the rest of the country to allow citizens to return to their homes following Easter celebrations.