Coronavirus: large public, ritual events banned again in Georgia
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In addition, cultural and sports events with the participation of more than 200 people will also be banned from tomorrow. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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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.
Mezvrishvili explained that the above-mentioned events will be banned not only in indoor spaces but in outdoor spaces as well.
In addition, cultural and sports events with the participation of more than 200 people will also be banned from tomorrow.
Mezvrishvili added that the reopening of theaters and cinemas is also postponed for one month 'due to the current epidemiological situation'. Earlier it was announced that cinemas would be opened on September 15 and theaters on October 1.
Theaters, cinemas and children’s entertaining centers will be opened on November 1", Mezvrishvili said.
Mezvrishvili called on the citizens of Georgia to follow the rules as much as possible, to exercise high civil responsibility, to wear facemasks and to maintain social distance.
Georgia reported a record high 45 new cases of the coronavirus yesterday, which broke the previous record high of April 16 when 42 cases of coronavirus were detected.
Today 44 new cases of the coronavirus were reported, of which 25 were detected in the Adjara region, which is in the 'red zone' due to the increased number of coronavirus cases.
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.
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.
All foreigners entering Georgia, including from Germany, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia to which Georgia has opened borders unconditionally, will be required to present PCR test results from the proceeding 72 hours as of September 15, announced Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
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.
Asymptomatic coronavirus patients from 18 to 65 years of age with no chronic diseases will be treated in quarantine under the supervision of doctors instead of hospitals, said Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze earlier today.
Georgia has reported a record 57 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today. Medical Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia said that five new patients contracted the virus from the cluster of candy shop Dona in Batumi in the Adjara region of Georgia, 14 other patients were also infected in Batumi, 18 had contact with infected individuals, four patients have travel history in Adjara, three cases are ‘imported’ of which two are truck drivers and the source of infections has not been identified in the remaining eight cases.
Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze says that so-called strict lockdowns will not be introduced throughout the country, though if new clusters appear, there may be local responses when needed.
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.
Checkpoints have been set up in two villages of Tsageri municipality in western Georgia on major roads by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in order to thermoscreen individuals entering and leaving the area.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced today that 'we are not going to and are not ready to impose strict economic restrictions' following the rise in coronavirus cases at a press conference earlier today. Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze and Georgian health officials also announced several new recommendations following the record high new coronavirus cases registered in the country in the past few days. Gakharia noted that despite the increased number of cases, there is no reason to panic, since the government, epidemiologists and clinical groups are in full control of the situation.
The reopening of theatres and cinemas, which was planned for November 1 has been postponed due to the severe epidemiological situation in Georgia.