Coronavirus: 2,309 businesses closed down, 2,738 warned, 2 fined for violating regulations

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the labour Inspection has announced that it continues to 'tighten control' across the country. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Agenda.ge, 29 Nov 2020 - 20:08, Tbilisi,Georgia

A total of 2,738 businesses have been warned, 2,309 have been closed down for violating coronavirus-related regulations in Georgia. 

Moreover, the labour inspection department of the Health Ministry has fined a Batumi-based Reformer fitness club and a restaurant Kidobani with 10,000 GEL each. 

Amid the current epidemiological situation, the labour Inspection continues to tighten control across the country", the health ministry has announced.

Recently introduced COVID-19 restrictions entered into force on November 28, restricting the activities of numerous businesses, including hospitality, fitness and spas. 

While the Georgian health officials have welcomed the new coronavirus regulations introduced by the Georgian government, opposition parties have called them ‘irresponsible and unreasonable.’