Three major clubbing venues in Tbilisi have temporarily shuttered their doors to ensure prevention of a spread of coronavirus infections at large gatherings, with Bassiani, Mtkvarze and Khidi announcing decisions to suspend events on calendar for the rest of the month.
The decisions follow recommendations from the national health agencies on suspending large gatherings for public events and the World Health Organisation's declaration of a pandemic on Wendesday.
On Thursday the three popular clubs announced to their social media followers that events on their schedules for the rest of the month would be cancelled, citing concern for thousands of music enthusiasts filling their spaces every weekend.
The Khidi update said organisers of the venue would "monitor the developments on a daily basis" for their longer-term plans but considered the March calendar cancellation to be "in the best interest for all of us".
Mtkvarze told their followers it was "time to take maximum safety measures" with "one of the hardest decisions", but that they hoped to "get back on usual track shortly".
Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Georgia increased to 24 on Wednesday, with the government urging businesses and event organisers to refrain from holding large gatherings. National sporting competitions were suspended over the recent days, with schools and universities set to switch to remote classes.
Domestic sporting competitions have been suspended in Georgia as a safety measure amid the global coronavirus outbreak, with international tournaments and matches either cancelled or going behind closed doors.
Georgian Government has urged citizens to avoid visits at public service halls, territorial offices and notary bureaus except in cases of extreme necessity for the next two weeks after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak of China-born Covid-19 virus a pandemic. The restriction may apply to gatherings of 100 people or more.
Two of Georgia's major universities have switched to remote classes and services for their students as a measure for countering a coronavirus threat, with Ilia State University and University of Georgia announcing their decisions.
The Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia recommends state agencies and private organisations to work remotely to avoid the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Additional nine individuals have been placed under quarantine for the violation of self-isolation rules to prevent the further spread of Covid-19 virus, the Georgian Interior Ministry reported earlier today. The violations were discovered through the joint monitoring of Georgia’s National Disease Control Centre and the patrol police.
The government of Georgia recommends cafes, restaurants and bars to temporarily restrict “direct service to citizens” and to offer takeout and delivery services instead in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Georgian ski resorts are closing down temporarily as the government of Georgia is placing a limit on crowds and closing public places to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
Cinephiles staying at home as a safety measure from the new coronavirus can make their isolation more entertaining through a newly available selection of short films, made viewable online by 20 Steps production studio.
An international solidarity campaign to help local clubbing scenes amid COVID-19 lockdown hosted livestreams of Georgian artists in a fundraising effort to support the Tbilisi scene on Wednesday.
Views of notable sights across Georgia and rave music are coming together in video productions of a new project by two electronic music enthusiasts from the country, with prospective visitors invited to enjoy the sounds while taking in the views remotely.
With various sectors of economic activity and socialising reopening in Georgia following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the culture and health ministries have now published guidelines for cultural and artistic organisations to prepare their spaces for hosting audiences again in the near future.
Culture institutions and projects run in Georgia's capital will start benefiting from an increased financial support from the Tbilisi City Hall, mayor KakhaKaladze said on Wednesday.
Tbilisi's popular rave destination Bassiani was on Wednesday revealed as Club of the Week in the latest selection by Resident Advisor, an influential online platform dedicated to electronic music and club culture.