Museums, natural reserves of Georgia closed amid coronavirus pandemic
The National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia has temporarily closed museums and natural reserves to visitors due to the pandemic in the country. Photo: The National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation.
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The National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia has temporarily closed museums and natural reserves to visitors due to the pandemic in the country.
The agency calls on tourist companies to postpone planned tours.
Museums and natural reserves will resume hosting visitors in compliance with the coronavirus-related regulations after the epidemiological situation in the country improves”, says the agency.
Georgia has had 169,649 cases of coronavirus since February.
141,392 of the 169,649 individuals have recovered, while 1,576 others have died.
Shopping malls and branded retailers have released a joint statement today, demanding the Georgian government allow them to operate between December 15 to January 3.
Georgian restaurant owners have offered a five-point plan to PM Giorgi Gakharia to save the hospitality sector, noting that the recent measures damage their businesses and it is hard for them to work only on takeaway and still fulfill their other financial obligations.
The government of Georgia has imposed further restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country today, however to ease the burdens for businesses and the public the government has also announced supportive measures.
The government of Georgia has imposed further restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The restrictions that will be in effect between November 28 and January 31 are as follows: An effective curfew will be in force between the hours of 21:00 and 05:00. The restriction will be temporarily lifted on December 31 and January 6 (for New Year and Christmas). Restaurants and other food facilities will fully move to takeaway services which includes takeaway, delivery and drive.
A total of 2,720 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported over the last 24 hours in Georgia after conducting 6,821 PCR and 6,628 rapid tests. Meanwhile, 3,942 individuals have recovered, outnumbering the new cases, while 46 others have died.
All 93 protected areas will reopen after six-months pause throughout Georgia on May 26, says the Agency of Protected Areas.