Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control Gamkrelidze receives Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine live on TV
Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze has urged people to receive coronavirus vaccines. Photo: NCDC press office.
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Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze has received the Chinese Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine live on TV earlier today.
Georgia received 100,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, which is an inactivated vaccine, earlier in April.
The vaccine has around a 78% efficacy rate and is likely to be approved by the World Health Organisation by the end of this week.
Gamkrelidze stated that ‘it is symbolic I was the first who received the vaccine in Georgia,’ adding that that the vaccine has already been used in 45 foreign states.
Starting today individuals will be able to receive the vaccine in 30 medical facilities around the country, while 44 other medical facilities will be added to the list starting tomorrow.
Gamkrelidze stated that the country will receive 43,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on May 6 for individuals who have already received their first doses of the vaccine.
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— NCDCGeorgia (@NCDCGeorgia) May 4, 2021
He stated that 25,461 individuals have already received their first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, while 10,000 others are still on the list to receive their first dose.
Gamkrelidze has also stated that preliminary works for Covid-passports have already been completed and the NCDC will present the concept to the country’s Health Ministry this week.
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Georgia has received Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines so far.
The country is expecting one million doses of Pfizer vaccines in the summer.
Georgian health officials have warned of a potential third wave of coronavirus in the country if individuals refuse to receive the vaccine and act in line with recommendations.
The Chinese government will gift Georgia 100,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine in April, head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze stated earlier today. Georgia received 100,000 doses of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine last week and the country has plans to purchase the Chinese Sinovac vaccine in April, Gamkrelidze said. He stated that both vaccines are likely to be approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in mid-April and Georgia will launch vaccination only after.
Georgia has received the 100,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine earlier today. However, Sinopharm vaccination will not start until it received approval from the World Health Organisation.
Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze has stated that Georgia is expecting to receive one million doses of Pfizer vaccine in summer. Minister Tikaradze who addressed the parliament earlier today also told MPs that negotiations are also underway for Johnson & Johnson and Moderna vaccines.
Georgia has reported 788 new cases of coronavirus, 1,206 recoveries and 20 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Week-long public holidays begin in Georgia today to reduce public mobility and curb the spread of the coronavirus. The interagency commission recommended employers allow their employees to work from home.
Georgian government officials and members of parliament will be vaccinated against the coronavirus this week, while the tourism and hospitality sector, public transport drivers and ticket controllers will be prioritized for vaccination in the coming future, Chief of the Operational Staff of the Interagency Coordination Council Giorgi Gibradze announced at a briefing today.
Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region has begun coronavirus vaccination earlier today with the Russian Sputnik V vaccine.
Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia has stated that Georgia is in communication with Johnson & Johnson and Novavax to receive vaccines in summer.
Georgia has reported 1,806 new cases of coronavirus, 1,144 recoveries and 20 deaths in the past 24 hours. 28,180 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 14,324 of the 28,180 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 13,856 were PCR tests. The country has had 317,719 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 5.51 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
Georgia has received 43,200 doses of the British AstraZeneca vaccine earlier today via the Covax international platform.
Large-scale Covid vaccination sites will be set up in Tbilisi, Rustavi, Kutaisi and Batumi, where up to 2,000 people will be vaccinated against Covid-19 per day, Head of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze announced earlier today.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use in all countries, giving the green light for this vaccine to be rolled out globally, including in Georgia.
Individuals over 45 years of age will be able to get vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine, Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia announced today.
UNICEF Representative in Georgia Ghassan Khalil has received the coronavirus vaccine. "Vaccination is crucial in combating this pandemic which is affecting every one of us and children as well. No one is safe until everyone is safe”, he said.
Georgia will receive 100,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine donated by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on September 11, Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze has stated today.