Georgian gov’t recommends avoiding business, study trips due to coronavirus
Georgia has confirmed two new cases of covid-19 early today, bringing the total number of infected individuals in the country to 15. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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The government of Georgia has recommended public institutions avoid overseas business trips except in cases of extreme necessity in order to prevent the further spread of covid-19.
The recommendations also apply to study trips, reported the press office of the Government Administration after the Interagency Coordination Council’s meeting today.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze reported at the meeting that the health condition of three recently diagnosed individuals remains satisfactory, 141 individuals who have tested negative for the virus still remain under quarantine throughout Georgia, while 51 are being observed by medics.
Georgia has confirmed two new cases of covid-19 early today, bringing the total number of infected individuals in the country to 15.
Director of Tbilisi Hospital of Infectious Disease Marina Ezugbaia said that four of the 15 infected have pneumonia and are undergoing treatment.
The government of Georgia created a website – www.stopcov.ge – to inform the public about the coronavirus and provide information about the measures taken by the government to prevent the spread of the virus across Georgia.
Several measures have already been taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Direct flights with Iran, Italy and China have been suspended and public schools have been closed in the country until March 16, trucks transiting through Georgia from coronavirus-affected countries (Iran, Italy, and China) will be escorted to border checkpoints.
Georgia has suspended direct flights with Italy in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country, announces the government of Georgia. Coronavirus in Georgia has mostly been detected in passengers who have travelled in Italy recently. The government of Georgia has issued certain restrictions for both Georgian and foreign citizens entering the country.
The government of Georgia has created a website - www.stopcov.ge - to inform the public about the coronavirus and provide information about the measures taken by the government to prevent thr spread of the coronavirus across the country.
Public schools will be closed in Georgia until March 16 as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus. As of today, three Georgian citizens have tested positive for COVID-19, while 170 others, who have been travelling to countries with high risk of the virus, remain under the quarantine in Georgia.
The Land Transport Agency has suspended freight transportation to Italy and Iran amid the coronavirus outbreak, reports the press office of the agency. They also have cancelled the validity period for permits which had already been issued.
Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported earlier today that in addition to Tbilisi, the regional branches of the Lugar Laboratories located in Georgia’s black sea town of Batumi and Western city of Kutaisi will be able to diagnose the new China-born coronavirus – Covid-19.
All three international airports of Georgia are taking preventive safety measures against the spread of the coronavirus.
Georgia has evacuated 156 citizens from Italy today via a charter flight by Georgian Airways as the Italian government has placed the entire country under lockdown. After thermal screening, the passengers will be placed in quarantine for 14 days.
Georgia has eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 increasing the total number of infected individuals to 23. Reportedly, all of the eight infected individuals had contact with those who have tested positive for coronavirus earlier. Head of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Tengiz Tsertsvadze that the new cases are again connected with Italy.
Seven Georgian citizens who were evacuated from Italy on March 10 via a charter flight by Georgian Airways will be transferred to the Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital, as they had fever as a result of thermal screening at the Tbilisi International Airport yesterday, reports the Ministry of Health.
Georgian schools, universities and kindergartens will remain closed in Georgia until April 1 as a measure to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. The decision was taken by the Interagency Coordination Council’s meeting earlier today. Also, spring compulsory recruiting for compulsory military service has been postponed until April 13.
Some streets in Tbilisi were sanitised last night to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and ensure the safety of citizens, says Tbilisi City Hall. The streets which were sanitised last night were Pekini Avenue, Kostava street and the central streets in Varketili.