Trials in Georgia to be held remotely to stem coronavirus spread
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Trials will be held remotely in Georgia for some time to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Georgian court and top state officials have decided.
The first trial was held remotely yesterday, Georgian Chief Prosecutor Irakli Shotadze stated earlier today.
Trials will be held remotely with the use of a special programme, with lawsuits and other mandatory documents presented electronically.
Steps will be taken to further refine the digital process which will allow us to discuss not only civic and administrative cases remotely, but also the cases of prisoners,” Supreme Court judge Giorgi Mikautadze said.
Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 43 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including one patient who has already been discharged.
Volunteers from the Tbilisi City Hall and the Georgian Red Cross Society (GRCS) will provide food, medications and hygiene products to 2,500 elderly individuals at the first stage in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus – COVID-19, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze stated today.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze says that if one has suspicious symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, they should use the hot line number 1505, which works around the clock.
Georgia will likely receive 200,000 rapid tests from South Korea to diagnose the COVID-19 virus, Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze said earlier today.
Georgian troops will be confined to barracks from March 21 to prevent the possible spread of the coronavirus. Defence Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced earlier today that his priority is to protect the Georgian servicemen and their families amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia has confirmed one more new case of COVID-19, increasing the total number of infected individuals to 49. As of today 1,966 individuals are under quarantine in Georgia, while 259 others - under medical observation at hospitals.