Children over 12 with chronic diseases will be able to receive Covid-19 vaccines in Georgia

Georgia has reported 2,571 new cases of coronavirus, 3,668 recoveries and 60 deaths in the past 24 hours. 35,153 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia. 29,449 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 21,313 of the 29,449 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 8,236 were PCR tests. The country has had 570,493 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 

First grade students will start their first school year on October 4 in all cities and villages of Georgia where the Covid-19 infection rate is below 4%, announces the Ministry of Education of Georgia. "This decision applies only to public schools and is based on the pedagogical opinion that the first school experience of first graders should be conducted in a classroom environment, surrounded by classmates and teachers", reports the ministry.

The government of Georgia has decided to introduce a 2.8 million GEL lottery in order to encourage citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The lottery will start on September 13 and will be drawn on a daily basis on the website www.stopcov.lotto.ge at 12:00 p.m. until the end of the year, offering 100 and 500 GEL prizes. 

Forty-six per cent of teachers have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in Georgia as of August 31, the Ministry of Education and Science told Interpressnews agency today. Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said on August 27 that if 80% of Georgian teachers are not fully-vaccinated, the Interagency Coordination Council will not recommend opening schools. 

Georgia has reported 2,455 new cases of coronavirus, 4,427 recoveries and 58 deaths in the past 24 hours. In total, 36,151 tests have been conducted around the country of which 19,693 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 16,458 were PCR tests. 6.79% of tested individuals had Covid-19 as of September 8. Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 572,948 cases of coronavirus, 531,764 recoveries and 8,035 deaths.

Georgia has reported 2,262 new cases of coronavirus, 2,795 recoveries and 54 deaths in the past 24 hours. In total, 34,225 tests have been conducted around the country of which 19,047 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 15,178 were PCR tests. 6.61% of tested individuals had Covid-19 as of September 8. Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 575,210 cases of coronavirus, 534,559 recoveries and 8,089 deaths.

Georgia has reported 2,533 new cases of Covid-19 in Georgia after conducting a total of 34,383 tests over the last 24 hours. Out of the 2,533 new cases 924 were reported in Tbilisi.

A total of 20.2% of Georgian population has been fully vaccinated, the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced earlier today. Based on the data shared by the NCDC the number of fully vaccinated individuals in Georgia stands at 577,162.

Georgia has reported 1,838 new cases of Covid-19 after conducting a total of 23,605 tests over the last 24 hours. Out of the new cases 675 were reported in Tbilisi. Meanwhile, 5,289 individuals have recovered and 39 patients have died.

The rate of fully-vaccinated teachers stands at 36 per cent in Georgia, Head of the National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze said today.

The new school year started in Georgia today, but due to the epidemiological situation in the country students will not be able to attend lessons in classrooms, but will start studies online. However, Georgian Minister of Education Mikheil Chkhenkeli said that studies will continue in person starting October 4 in all cities and villages of Georgia where the infection rate is below 4%. The school year started today for all but first grade students, who will start their first school year on October 4 in classrooms, again if the infection rate is below 4%. 

“Congratulations to all children, parents and teachers for school reopening and we do continue to partner with the Ministry of Education and Science and National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health on ensuring a safe environment in schools and pre-schools”, UNICEF says.

Georgia has reported 1,929 new cases of coronavirus, 1,914 recoveries and 33 deaths in the past 24 hours. 19,521 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia. 32,522 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 18,251 of the 32,522 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 14,271 were PCR tests. 

Georgia has reported 1,743 new cases of coronavirus, 2,266 recoveries and 29 deaths in the past 24 hours. 18,969 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.36,047 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 20,685 of the 36,047 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 15,362 were PCR tests. The country has had 613,012 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 

The Georgian Ministry of Education has denied rumours that teachers will be obliged to get vaccinated against Covid-19. General Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Tengiz Tsertsvadze told Rustavi 2 on September 30 that ‘a draft law on mandatory vaccination for teachers is being prepared’.