Georgian parliament extends government's right to impose Covid-19 restrictions until 2022
This is the second time the parliament has supported the extension of the Covid-19 restrictions. The parliament extended the right to the government to impose restrictions in December 2020 for six months. The term expires on July 1. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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The Parliament of Georgia has extended the right of the government of Georgia to impose Covid-19 restrictions until January 1, 2022.
In total 78 members of the parliament voted in favour and 22 against the extension in the 150-member parliament.
This is the second time the parliament has supported the extension of the Covid-19 restrictions. The parliament extended the right to the government to impose restrictions in December 2020 for six months. The term expires on July 1.
In the meantime Georgia has lifted several coronavirus restrictions: starting June 22 wearing a face mask in outdoor spaces is no longer mandatory, while the restriction remains in force in gathering places such as bus stops, public transport and indoor spaces.
However, the Interagency Coordination Council still recommends wearing a face mask regularly as 'it is recognised as one of the most effective means of preventing the spread of the coronavirus in the world'.
In addition, starting July 1 the curfew will be lifted in Georgia, however restaurants and food facilities in general will be open until 00:00. The operation of nightclubs remains restricted.
Georgia has reported 773 new cases of coronavirus, 575 recoveries and 12 deaths in the past 24 hours.
The country has had 360,828 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
37,923 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 20,636 of the 37,923 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 17,287 were PCR tests. The country has had 360,828 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 2.42 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.346,792 of the 360,828 patients have recovered, while 5,211 have died from the virus.
Municipal buses and Tbilisi Metro will serve passengers from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m starting July 1, reports the press office of Tbilisi City Hall.
Georgia is lifting several coronavirus restrictions following today's meeting of the Interagency Coordination Council, announces the government of Georgia. Starting today, wearing a face mask in outdoor space will no longer be mandatory, while the restriction remains in force in gathering places such as bus stops, public transport and indoor spaces.
Two new confirmed cases of the Indian strain of Covid-19 virus have been identified in Georgia, National Centre for Disease Control head Amiran Gamkrelidze said on Saturday.
30,469 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 15,944 of the 30,469 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 14,525 were PCR tests. The country has had 361,484 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 2.43 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.347,653 of the 361,484 patients have recovered, while 5,228 have died from the virus.
Unpaid fines with a total value of 76 million GEL (about 24.09m/€20.16m) will be written off for 245,000 Georgian citizens and 344 legal entities for not wearing facemasks and staying out of isolation or quarantine, announces Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. He added that the bill to write off the fines was sent to the parliament today and will be approved 'in the shortest period of time'.
Over 25 individuals registered for vaccination on June 21 were not able to receive the vaccine at the Republic hospital, Infectious Disease hospital and Khechinashvili hospitals due to certain logistic issues.
34,104 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 20,282 of the 34,104 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 13,822 were PCR tests. The country has had 362,183 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 2.45 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.348,267 of the 362,183 patients have recovered, while 5,237 have died from the virus.
Georgia has confirmed 20 cases of the Delta Covid-19 variant, Head of the National Disease Control Center (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze says. Gamkrelidze also said that up to 15-20% of people in Georgia are being infected with this particular strain.
Georgia has reported 585 new cases of Covid-19 after conducting 12,101 PCR and 9,972 rapid tests over the last 24 hours. Out of the 585 new cases 370 were reported in Tbilisi.
Following the request of 24 radio companies operating in Georgia, the government has decided to write off accumulated debt worth 1.5 million GEL for the radio companies by the end of the year, announces Minister of Economy Natia Turnava.