PM Gakharia: 'Organisations that violate Covid-19 restrictions will no longer receive state subsidies'
"Our response to a deliberate violation of the rules will be very strict", said PM Gakharia. Photo: PM's press office.
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Organisations that violate Covid-19 restrictions in Georgia will no longer be eligible to receive support from state programmes and will not receive state subsidies, announced Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia at today's government meeting.
Our response to a deliberate violation of the rules will be very strict. We have decided that organisations that do not obey the restrictions will not receive subsidies and assistance provided by the state through economic support measures against the pandemic. In addition, they will no longer be able to participate in state support activities in the future", Gakharia said.
About 200 restaurants in Georgia plan to resume operations on Saturday, February 6 despite the Covid-19 restrictions, announced the chairman of the Restaurant Association, Shota Burjanadze.
Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said that 'disobedience, violation of the law is unacceptable' and expressed hope that 'such wrong, illegal actions will not complicate dialogue between [the government and business]'.
The Georgian government has announced the lifting of several coronavirus-related restrictions due to the decrease in daily infections. Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated earlier today that all public transport around the country will resume operations starting February 8, as well as open markets. Starting February 15 all food facilities, including restaurants will be able to provide their service only in open areas.
About 200 restaurants in Georgia plan to resume operations on Saturday, February 6 despite the Covid-19 restrictions, announces the chairman of the Restaurant Association, Shota Burjanadze. He said that the decision was made today and additional details will be announced tomorrow.
Several Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted in Georgia today since there are signs of an easing of the epidemiological situation in some regions of Georgia, the government announced earlier today. Municipal transport will resume operations in five Georgian cities of Batumi, Zugdidi, Gori, Poti and Telavi, but will not operate on weekends in order to manage increased mobility.Shops and shopping centres are opened in the same five cities during the working days and will be closed on weekends.
Shopping malls will open their doors starting February 1 with dressing rooms working and already sold products allowed to be exchanged as well, said Infrastructure Minister Maia Tskitishvili earlier today after a meeting with representatives of malls and shopping malls at the Chancellery of the Government of Georgia.
In addition to restaurants, the Government of Georgia has decided to subsidise 80% of the interest rate on loans to the sports industry and private kindergartens, announces Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
Georgia has reported 538 new cases of coronavirus, 498 recoveries and 18 deaths in the past 24 hours. 5,488 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today. 16,808 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country.9,163 of the 16,808 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,645 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 261,018 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 252,246 of the 261,018 individuals have recovered, while 3,258 others have died.
Restaurant business representatives have changed their mind to resume operations tomorrow despite the Covid-19 restrictions following the decision of the government of Georgia which allows restaurants to provide their services only in open areas starting February 15.
Georgia has reported 602 new cases of COVID-19 after conducting a total of 18,335 tests (7,744 PCR tests and 10,591 rapid tests) over the last 24 hours. Out of the 602 new cases 246 were reported in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.
Georgia has reported 204 new cases of coronavirus, 736 recoveries and 15 deaths in the past 24 hours. Starting today public transport and open markets all around the country have resumed operations. 4,554 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.6,593 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country.3,887 of the 6,593 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 2,706 were PCR tests.
Georgia has reported 829 new cases of coronavirus, 566 recoveries and 8 deaths in the past 24 hours. 4,809 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.18,331 tests have been conducted in the past 24 hours around the country. 12,700 of the 18,331 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 5,631 were PCR tests. Georgia has had 263,057 cases of coronavirus since February 2020. 254,916 of the 263,057 individuals have recovered, while 3,306 others have died.