Georgia begins lifting several coronavirus-related restrictions
On 27-28 April people returning to their address or registration will be allowed to enter Tbilisi, Rustavi, Batumi and Kutaisi, four major cities of Georgia which are on lockdown. Photo: Interior Ministry press office.
Tweet 
Share
Georgia has begun the first stage of a plan to gradually lift coronavirus-related restrictions today, allowing private vehicles and taxis back out onto the roads, and allowing e-commerce (wholesale and retail), delivery services and open air markets to resume operations.
All individuals and companies engaged in these activities will have to adhere to all the hygiene recommendations of Georgia’s National Disease Control Centre, otherwise they will remain shut.
The restrictions will not be lifted in municipalities, towns and villages which have been placed on full lockdown.
The nationwide curfew remains in force.
Today and tomorrow, people will be able to enter and exit Tbilisi, Rustavi, Batumi and Kutaisi to return to their place of official registration.
As earlier, there must be no more than three people in the vehicle.
Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi and Rustavi were put on lockdown on April 15. Starting 12 p.m. on April 17, all private vehicle traffic were banned throughout the country. Photo: Interior Ministry press office.
The Georgian government says that the restrictions will be re-imposed if necessary.
The number of coronavirus cases stands at 496 in Georgia as of today. 149 people of the 496 have recovered, while six others have died.
As of April 27, 339 people remain infected with the virus inside the country.
4,833 people are under quarantine and 571 others are in hospitals.
- Gov't announces 3.5 bln GEL anti-crisis plan
- What is the Georgian government doing for business, agriculture amid the coronavirus crisis?
Deputy Head of Georgia’s National Disease Control Centre Paata Imnadze said that Georgia is hitting the peak of the virus’ spread.
He did note, however, that due to the restrictions imposed in the country against the spread of the coronavirus, the country has managed ‘not to have hundreds of COVID-19 patients’ in hospitals.
The number of coronavirus cases stands at 496 in Georgia as of today. 149 people of the 496 have recovered, while six others have died. As of April 27, 339 people remain infected with the virus inside the country. 4,833 people are under quarantine and 571 others are in hospitals. The town of Tetritskaro in Kvemo Kartli was placed on lockdown yesterday, after a number of local residents tested positive for coronavirus.
The town of Tetritskaro in Kvemo Kartli has been placed on lockdown after a number of local residents tested positive for coronavirus. Kvemo Kartli governor Shota Rekhviashvili announced today that a total of 19 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the Tetritskaro municipality, including 12 cases in the town of Tetritskaro.
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.
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.
Two Georgian citizens have died of the coronavirus in New York and Latvia, the Georgian Foreign Ministry confirmed earlier today.
Georgia has reported 14 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 511. 156 of the 511 people have recovered, while six others have died. As of today 347 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. 5,085 people are under quarantine and 558 others in hospitals. Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze stated yesterday that Georgia is hitting the peak of spreading the virus and no serious increase in COVID-19 cases is expected in the coming weeks.
The police have fined 5,639 citizens for violating state of emergency regulations as a result of which 17,025,000 GEL ($5,313,007/€4,893,648) has been accumulated since March 31.
Georgia has reported 6 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 517. Two of the six new patients do not know how they contracted the virus.. 168 of the 517 people have recovered, while six others have died. As of today 341 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. 5,153 people are under quarantine and 549 others in hospitals.
Georgia has reported 6 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 517. Two of the six new patients do not know how they contracted the virus.. 168 of the 517 people have recovered, while six others have died. As of today 341 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. 5,153 people are under quarantine and 549 others in hospitals.
Georgia continues to lift coronavirus-related restrictions. Starting tomorrow construction and auto repair businesses will be able to resume operations, announced Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia today.
Public service halls and community centres will resume work starting tomorrow throughout Georgia. Individuals who want to receive service, should book a visit time on the website www.mygov.ge. Georgian Justice Minister said that underage individuals will not be allowed to enter community centres and public service halls throughout the country.
In May several coronavirus-related restrictions will be resumed in Georgia, announced Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia today. The plan includes resuming all manufacturing, several categories of retail and wholesale stores and opening the capital city of Tbilisi and smaller towns of Rustavi, Gardabani and Marneuli.
Hospitals will soon resume planned surgeries, as the risk of the coronavirus spreading has been reduced in Georgia Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia stated earlier today.