Ruling party MP proposes 'selective restrictions' for unvaccinated individuals
Sergeenko says that if restrictions prove unsuccessful in two to three weeks, it will become necessary to introduce mandatory vaccination for selected groups, including health professionals. Photo: Davit Sergeenko's Facebook page.
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Vice speaker of the Parliament and former health minister of Georgia, Davit Sergeenko, proposes ‘selective restrictions’ for individuals unvaccinated against COVID-19.
Sergeenko's statement comes on the heels of surging daily cases of coronavirus, hitting around 3,000-4,000 over the past few days.
The ruling party MP says that if such restrictions prove unsuccessful in two to three weeks, it will become necessary to introduce mandatory vaccination for selected groups, including health professionals.
Unfortunately, some anti-vaxxers are famous people or medical workers. I don’t know why this happens, but believe me, there has been no better option than vaccination against infectious diseases for over two centuries, - Sergeenko added.
Georgia has reported 2,479 new COVID-19 cases and 42 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate among tested individuals in the past 14 days stands at 8.47%.
As for the vaccination rates, 1,914,269 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine in the country so far, while 902,660 have been completely vaccinated.
Georgia has reported 2,479 new cases of coronavirus, 2,374 recoveries and 42 deaths in the past 24 hours.
The government of Latvia has donated a total of 83,070 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Georgia. As of now, 322,903 doses of the Pfizer vaccine are available in Georgia. Those, willing to get vaccinated, should visit the health ministry website booking.moh.gov.ge and choose the vaccine they prefer and are eligible for.
Georgian citizens vaccinated with either the Chinese Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccine can now receive an additional shot of the Pfizer vaccine for travel purposes starting today. If an individual wants to go abroad for travel, study or medical treatment, at least 28 days must have passed since receiving the second shot of the Chinese vaccine to get the Pfizer jab, the new decree of the Georgian Health Ministry reads.
Georgian citizens over the age of 50, individuals with chronic diseases and high-risk groups will be given a third dose (booster shot) of the Covid-19 vaccine, Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia announced earlier today.
A total 31.8% of the adult Georgian population is fully vaccinated as of October 19, while only 6,203 individuals received COVID-19 shots yesterday. Georgia has reported 5,739 new coronavirus cases and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate of tested individuals has risen to 10.15%.
Head of Georgia's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze has stated that a fifth wave of Covid-19 has already started in the country, noting that ‘vaccination is the solution.’ Georgia has reported 5,739 new cases of coronavirus and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours and currently, a total of 44,043 individuals remain infected with the virus.