Curfew goes into effect tonight in 7 Georgian cities at 10 p.m.
Coronavirus cases began to surge in Georgia in mid-September. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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A curfew will go into effect starting tonight in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Zugdidi, Gori and Poti between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. amid an uptick in coronavirus cases.
The restrictions will not affect international cargo transportation, nor emergency, pharmacy, media and delivery services.
The government of Georgia says that this is not a typical curfew but ‘a local restriction of movement’, the violation of which will be punishable by 2,000 GEL.
- All organisations and businesses can continue work until 10 p.m., except for medical, pharmacy and other important services, which can work until later.
- Both public and private kindergartens will temporary close in all of the above seven cities.
- The number of passengers will be reduced and regulated in municipal transport as well.
Wearing face masks both in open and close public areas is mandatory around the country.
A total of 2,901 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Georgia over the last 24 hours, including 1,060 cases in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Meanwhile, 2,799 people have recovered from the virus, while 34 others have died.
Starting November 9, a curfew will go into effect in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Zugdidi, Gori and Poti between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. amid an uptick in coronavirus cases. Vice Prime Minister Maia Tskitishvili announced at a news briefing earlier today that the interagency coordination council has made a decision based on the epidemiological situation in the country and the increased cases of infection.
Head of the Task Force operating under the Interagency Coordination Council Aleksandre Khojevanishvili announced at a briefing today that the number of total confirmed cases of COVID-19 has increased to 54,852, while the number of total recoveries has reached 39,773.
One out of 125 coronavirus-infected individuals die in Georgia, said Deputy Head of the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC) Paata Imnadze.
Georgia has reported 2,927 new cases of coronavirus, 2,480 recoveries and 24 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Georgia has reported 2,911 new cases of coronavirus, 2,421 recoveries and 45 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Several Georgian NGOs have released a statement claiming that the imposition of curfew in seven large cities in Georgia including the capital of Tbilisi starting November 9 is unconstitutional.
Georgian Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture Levan Davitashvili has tested positive for coronavirus. The press office of the ministry announces that Davitashvili feels well and will continue treatment at home.