Embassy of Turkey in Tbilisi stops consular services amid coronavirus
The embassy calls on Turkish citizens to call + 995 995 577 68 01 87 i case of emergency consular needs. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Tbilisi has announced that it has temporarily suspended consular services due to an increase in COVID-19 cases across Georgia.
Georgia reported a total of 1,928 new coronavirus cases earlier today, including 778 cases in Tbilisi, 551 cases in Adjara, 245 cases in Imereti, 93 cases in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, 87 cases in Kvemo Kartli, 42 cases in Kakheti, 35 cases in Guria, 33 cases in Shida Kartli, 27 cases in Samtskhe-Javakheti, 20 cases in Mtskheta-Mtianeti and 7 cases in Racha Lechkhumi-Kvemo Svaneti.
Despite the increased number of new cases, the Georgian government does not intend to announce the lockdown. Meanwhile, state and health officials recommend citizens to weak face masks, maintain social distancing and wash hands more frequently to prevent the further spread of the virus.
The National Centre for the Disease Control (NCDC) announced yesterday that phone calls on behalf of its Richard G. Lugar Center for Public Health Research, also known as Lugar Lab, allegedly offering coronavirus medications are fake.
A total of 1,928 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Georgia over the last 24 hours, increasing the number of total confirmed cases to 28,431. Meanwhile, 604 people have recovered and eight more have died.
Head of the government administration Natia Mezvrishvili told the President of the National Democratic Institute Derek Mitchell that the safety of voters as well as international observers will be ensured at the upcoming parliamentary elections in Georgia amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Central Election Commission has set safety guidelines for the upcoming parliamentary elections on October 31 following consultations with political parties and monitoring organisations. Disinfectant barriers and hand sanitizers as well as information about preventive measures against the spread of the virus will be placed at the entrance of polling premises, the CEC said.