PM calls on citizens to get vaccinated
Irakli Garibashvili calls on citizens not to believe any false information and receive the vaccine they prefer. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has once again called on citizens to get vaccinated.
As a prime minister I have done everything to ensure delivery of vaccines for our people in time”, PM Garibashvii said earlier today.
We should do everything to once again assure our population to get vaccinated to protect our health and our lives”, he added.
Irakli Garibashvili spoke with journalists in the western Georgian town of Baghdati, Imereti region, where he was holding meetings with the party supporters ahead of the October 30 municipal run-offs.
Irakli Garibashvili received his second jab of the Pfizer vaccine in mid-September. Photo: Gov't of Georgia/Facebook
PM Garibashvili also noted that one million people have been vaccinated following the active campaign.
He said as well that there are antivaxxers in Europe and America who do not trust in the efficiency of the vaccines.
We know well that this is a wrong opinion and we need to do much more together [to debunk the myths]”, he said.
Garibashvili also said that ‘a normal opposition’ should also be involved in the vaccination campaign. He meanwhile said that ‘we do not hope that destructive opposition forces will get involved’.
The vaccine is absolutely safe. We are all vaccinated and what’s more, vaccines protect us from death”, Garibashvili said.
He called on citizens not to believe any false information and receive the vaccine they prefer.
A total 32.1 per cent of the adult Georgian population is fully vaccinated as of October 22. In order to boost the vaccination rate, the Georgian government began vaccination marathons by sending medical workers to rural areas of the country to talk to locals about the benefits of vaccination.
Currently, the Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines are available in all regions of Georgia for adult residents. Adolescents aged 16-17 and youngsters from 12 to 15 with chronic conditions are also eligible to receive Pfizer shots.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has tested positive for coronavirus. The prime minister’s press office says Garibashvili feels well, is in self-isolation at home and continues to work remotely.
Ninety-nine per cent of individuals who have died from Covid-19 in Georgia were not vaccinated, Head of Georgia's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said. “This is a life-and-death battle with an invisible enemy. Vaccination is our main weapon, which will lead to eventual victory", he said.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has stated that the country received a million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine on October 1 and called on the Georgian population to get vaccinated, noting that ‘the Pfizer vaccine is available’ as well.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has received his second jab of the Pfizer vaccine early today. PM Garibashvili has again spoken about the safety of the vaccines and the importance of vaccination to defeat the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia has reported 3,436 new cases of Covid-19 after conducting a total of 32,011 tests over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, 4,483 individuals have recovered and 43 patients have died.
Georgia has reported 1,942 new cases of coronavirus, 4,650 recoveries and 46 deaths in the past 24 hours. 48,757 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.22,847 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 13,643 of the 22,847 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 9,204 were PCR tests. The country has had 694,182 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 9.05 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
About 1,200 people received COVID-19 vaccines in Georgia last week during the vaccination marathon, the head of Georgia's National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Amiran Gamkrelidze, says. The vaccination marathon was launched in the country on October 18 and involved about 50 villages in various regions of Georgia, aiming to raise awareness about the benefits of vaccination.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze has stated earlier today that it is necessary to encourage the public to vaccinate and to refrain from any coercive measures as much as possible amid a recent surge of coronavirus cases.Georgia has reported 1,942 new cases of coronavirus and 46 deaths in the past 24 hours. Health officials announced several days ago that a fifth wave of COVID-19 in Georgia has begun, stating that ‘vaccination is the solution.’
Georgia has reported 4,762 new cases of coronavirus, 3,953 recoveries and 43 deaths in the past 24 hours. 49,523 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.48,090 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 35,647 of the 48,090 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 12,443 were PCR tests. The country has had 698,944 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 9.05 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.