Patrol police to monitor adhesion to coronavirus regulations at metro stations
The Georgian Interior Ministry calls on all citizens to wear face masks and maintain social distance while commuting. Photo: Interior Ministry/Facebook
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Patrol police will monitor adhesion to regulations aimed to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.
The Georgian Interior Ministry calls on citizens to wear face masks and maintain social distancing at metro stations.
Patrol Police will conduct monitoring activities near to subway stations in order to enforce rules & recommendations imposed against the spread of #Covid19
— MIA of Georgia (@MIAofGeorgia) October 15, 2020
MIA calls on citizens to wear masks, keep social distance & follow instructions of Police officershttps://t.co/HeLNSSWlK7 pic.twitter.com/ukc97HVMJE
Georgia reported 919 new cases of coronavirus and four deaths today, which is the highest figure since the country confirmed its first case of the virus on February 26, 2020.
The ministry released a video footage showing patrol police monitoring the metro stations earlier today:
Following a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, restaurants and entertainment facilities in Tbilisi and in the western region of Imereti will shut at 10 p.m. starting October 16.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said there are no grounds to postpone the October 31 parliamentary elections despite a sharp increase in the number of new cases.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has stated that as of today there are no grounds to postpone the October 31 parliamentary elections despite a sharp increase in the number of coronavirus cases. “Although the number of new infections is surging, we are managing the process,” Gakharia said. He stated that the government has no illusions that there will be a decrease in the number of coronavirus cases.
Georgia intends to restore more direct flights to Europe starting November, said Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia earlier today.
Following a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in Georgia the government of Georgia has decided that restaurants and all entertainment facilities in the capital city of Tbilisi and in Imereti region must shut at 10 p.m. starting October 16.
Vera Kotolova, a teacher from Georgia’s Russian-occupied Akhalgori district who suffered serious health issues, has died as she was denied entry to Tbilisi-controlled territory for treatment. Akhalgori municipality governor Nugzar Tinikashvili says that it is not the first time locals in the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region have died due to low quality medical aid in the region and being unable to receive permission to travel to Tbilisi-controlled territory by the de facto authorities.
Georgia has reported 887 new cases of coronavirus earlier today, with the country’s coastal Adjara region and capital Tbilisi recording the majority of new infections. 11 patients have died of Covid-19 in the country in the past 24 hours. Georgia reported a record-high 919 new cases of coronavirus yesterday. Georgia has had 15,327 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 7,613 of the 15,327 patients have recovered, while 124 others have died. As of today 7,590 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in the country. More than 70 of the infected individuals are in critical condition.