849 individuals fined for coronavirus-related violations in 24 hours
A total of 208,638 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Georgia, including 180,441 recoveries and 2,094 fatalities since late-February. Photo: Shot from interior ministry press office
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A total of 849 individuals have been fined for coronavirus-related violations over the past 24 hours in Georgia.
As a result of monitoring activities Ministry of Internal Affairs exposed 849 facts of breaching regulations imposed against the spread of #COVID19
— MIA of Georgia (@MIAofGeorgia) December 20, 2020
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The Georgian Interior Ministry reported earlier today that 104 individuals were fined for breaching self-isolation and quarantine rules including during the curfew, while the other 745 individuals were fined for not wearing face masks.
Failure to abide by the obligation to wear a face mask in public is punishable by a fine of 20 GEL.
Meanwhile, violation of the rules of isolation and quarantine is punishable by a fine of 2,000 GEL for individuals and 10,000 GEL for legal entities.
The Government of Georgia is determining high risks groups of vaccination after Georgia receives the coronavirus vaccine. Georgian Prime Minister stated yesterday that it is important to start vaccination in the country as soon as possible, using ‘safe and qualitative’ vaccine approved by the United States and the European Union.
A total of 1,731 new cases of coronavirus have been reported over the last 24 hours in Georgia after conducting 9,812 tests. Meanwhile, 4,599 individuals have recovered, outnumbering the new cases, while 39 have died. Out of the 1,731 new cases 774 were reported in Tbilisi.
Police have fined a total of 814 individuals for coronavirus-related violations over the past 24 hours in Georgia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs calls on the citizens to adhere to the restrictions.
A number of innovative approaches, such as fever clinics, online clinics and COVID hotels may be a good example for other countries while fighting against COVID-19 pandemic, said Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe at a press conference with Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze.