Schools, universities to reopen October 1 in Batumi, Kobuleti instead of September 15
Schools and universities will reopen on October 1 instead of September 15 in Georgia’s Black Sea cities of Batumi and Kobuleti, as 20 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Batumi today, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced. Photo: UNICEF Georgia.
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Schools and universities will reopen on October 1 instead of September 15 in Georgia’s Black Sea cities of Batumi and Kobuleti, as 20 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Batumi today, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced.
Studies will be postponed until October 1 in Batumi and Kobuleti. School children and students will have to attend remote classes for two weeks starting September 15”, said Gakharia earlier today.
Gakharia also noted that as tourism-related mobility has been quite high during the last months in the Adjara region, the Georgian government expected to see an increase in the number of infected individuals, though the virus is fully under control.
He also noted that individuals entering Georgia will have to spend eight days instead of 12 in quarantine.
After eight days people placed in quarantine will take a PCR test. If they are negative, they will be able to leave quarantine zones, however they will still be obliged to take a second PCR test three days later.
Individuals entering Georgia will have to spend eight days instead of 12 in quarantine in Georgia, said Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia today.
Georgia has reported 34 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today. Six new patients contracted the virus from the cluster of candy shop Dona in Georgia's Black Sea resort town of Batumi, 15 from contact from infected individuals, eight patients have travelled in Adjara region, one is a medical worker, two cases are ‘imported’ and the source of infections has not been identified in the remaining two cases.
Adjara TV, a Batumi-based regional public television channel, has temporarily suspended it broadcast as one of its employees has tested positive for coronavirus today. All of the 340 employees of Adjara TV and radio broadcaster will be tested to avoid the further spread of the virus.
Tents will be set up on the Batumi Boulevard where tourists and locals will be able to undergo voluntary coronavirus testing, announces Head of the National Disease Control Centre (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze.
Georgia has reported 45 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, which is a record high number after April 16 when 42 cases of coronavirus were detected. Medical Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia said that out of 45 new cases of coronavirus, 23 were detected in the Adjara region of Georgia and five cases are related to a big wedding in the capital city of Tbilisi.
Georgia has reported 44 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, of which 25 were detected in the Adjara region. The number of recoveries has increased by four, reaching 1,325. In total 19 people have died of the virus in the country, 5,882 people are in quarantine, and 41 citizens of Georgia have been transported home from abroad for treatment.
What are the new restrictions?
Social gatherings of more than 10 people will be banned in Georgia starting tomorrow amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases. This includes large birthdays, weddings, funeral feasts and other public and ritual events, announces head of the government administration Natia Mezvrishvili.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated today that restrictions on social gatherings do not apply to election campaigning. Starting today, social gatherings of more than 10 people, also cultural and sporting events with the participation of more than 200 individuals, are banned in Georgia amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases. This includes large birthdays, weddings, funeral feasts and other public and ritual events.
Twelve employees of Batumi public school No. 5 have tested positive for the coronavirus in Georgia’s Black Sea city of Batumi.
Two schoolchildren in the village of Khaishi, in the Mestia municipality of Georgia have tested positive for coronavirus, says acting State Representative in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Malkhaz Toria.
Three schools in Zugdidi will continue studies online as 14 school students have tested positive for the coronavirus, said acting State Representative in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Malkhaz Toria.
Universities and vocational schools will begin in-person studies on October 19 throughout Georgia, excluding the Adjara region, as most of the newly infected cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the region in the recent weeks.
Schools in Ozurgeti municipality in the Guria region will continue studies online as an increased number of coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the area.