1,200 Georgians vaccinated during ‘vaccination marathons’
Head of the NCDC Gamkrelidze emphasised the importance of ‘more communication with the population,’ saying that fear of vaccination is one of the most common reasons for refusing it. Photo: NCDC Georgia.
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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.
However, Gamkrelidze states that the activity of the Georgian population is not high within the vaccination marathon, noting that the representatives of the NCDC, local government and Health Ministry are working in 49 large towns of Georgia with a population of more than 3,000.
Vaccination alone is not the target. The aim is to provide even more information to the rural population.” Gamkrelidze said.
He also stated that around 10%-15% of Georgians are vaccinated in the areas where marathons are taking place.
Gamkrelidze emphasised the importance of ‘more communication with the population,’ saying that fear of vaccination is one of the most common reasons for refusing it.
Georgia has registered 1,942 new cases of coronavirus, 4,650 recoveries and 46 deaths in the last 24 hours, while 48,757 remain infected with the virus in the country.
A total of 925,169 people are fully vaccinated in Georgia, amounting to 32.4% of the country’s population; however, only 1,877 received a COVID-19 vaccine dose yesterday.
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.
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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.
The head of Georgia's National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Amiran Gamkrelidze, has said that in spite of soaring coronavirus cases ‘there is no pressure on the healthcare system,' as about one million people are currently vaccinated, and 42% of the country’s population have recovered from the virus.
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.
Mobile units will be sent to various regions of Georgia providing services for citizens who wish to be vaccinated against Covid-19. "In order to increase the intensity of vaccination and ensure maximum access to vaccination, mobile units will be sent to various settlements in various regions to provide services on spot,” representative of the Interagency Coordination Council Giorgi Ghibradze announced earlier today.
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.’
Georgian National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has proposed COVID-19 ‘green passports’ package to the coordination council, the head of the body, Amiran Gamkrelidze, announced earlier today. COVID-19 ‘green passports’ will contain information on the vaccination status of an individual, PCR test results, and confirmation of recovery from COVID-19, if such exists.
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