Georgia's land borders remain closed amid Covid-19

The government of Georgia is negotiating with international airlines airBaltic and Air France to resume air travel and regular flights with five EU member states with whom Georgia has unconditionally reopened its borders. 

Georgia is opening its borders for travellers from five countries, announces PM Spokesman Irakli Chikovani after a meeting of the Interagency Coordination Council today. The government of Georgia is also negotiating with international airline companies to resume direct flights in Georgia. So far an agreement has been reached with Lufthansa which will start flights between Munich and Tbilisi starting August. 

Activity at Georgia’s land borders is being effectively monitored, Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia stated earlier today, but noted the government does not plan to ‘take any fast steps’, and so land borders will not be opening yet. 

Regular international flights will not resume in Georgia until August 1, announces the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency. The Civil Aviation Agency calls on citizens not to buy tickets until the exact date of the resumption of international flights is not announced by 'official sources'. Earlier today the Economy Minister of Georgia Natia Turnava announced that the ban on regular flights may be extended until the end of July.

Georgia has reported five new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 968. 844 of the 968 patients have recovered, while 15 others have died. As of today 109 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.Georgia has decided to open borders unconditionally for Germany, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia starting August. 

The government of Georgia is launching a new state programme 'Travel for Georgia' to promote domestic tourism, announced Georgian Prime MInister Giorgi Gakharia at today's government meeting. 

Georgia will allow open air cultural events to be held starting July 13, said PM Giorgi Gakharia earlier today.

Georgia has reported five new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 973. 846 of the 973 patients have recovered, while 15 others have died. As of today 112 people remain infected with the coronavirus in Georgia. 28 Georgian soldiers have been transported from Afghanistan earlier today as they tested positive for the coronavirus. 

Georgia has confirmed eight new cases for the new coronavirus on Saturday, with the figure for active cases sitting at 115 and deaths at 15 in the country.

Five new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the Georgian government on Sunday, with the total active cases standing at 114.

Georgia has reported nine new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 995. 857 of the 995 patients have recovered, while 15 others have died. As of today 123 people remain infected with COVID-19 in the country. All of the nine new cases are imported-five of the nine new patients are truck drivers. 28 Georgian soldiers tested positive for the coronavirus in Afghanistan last week and they are now undergoing treatment in Gori hospital of central Georgia. 

Georgia is inviting foreign citizens to travel to Georgia, and work and run their businesses from the country remotely and enjoy its corona-free, safe environment.

The Council of the European Union has updated the list of countries to which the travel restrictions should be gradually lifted and the list still includes Georgia. The criteria to determine third countries for which current travel restrictions should be lifted cover in particular the epidemiological situation and containment measures, including social distancing, as well as economic and social considerations.