80% of 600 inspected companies abiding by hygiene requirements

About 600 companies have already been inspected to see whether they are observing the recommendations of the Health Ministry, of which 80% have been deemed to be abiding by labour and hygiene requirements.

The inspection is ongoing and will continue as we are responsible for the health of our citizens,” said Minister of Health Ekaterine Tikaradze earlier today. 

On April 6, Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said that about 50 different factories and businesses would undergo inspections daily in Georgia to check whether they are properly implementing the recommendations as regards the health and safety of employees amid the coronavirus outbreak.

On April 17, Georgia began the first stage of a plan to gradually lift coronavirus-related restrictions, 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. 

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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 government of Georgia suspended several economic activities in the country when it announced a state of emergency and a nationwide curfew that aims to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Georgia. At first, 18 economic activities were allowed during the state of emergency and national curfew which later increased to 35.