NCDC proposes COVID-19 ‘green passports’ package to coordination council
Gamkrelidze stated that he ‘as a doctor’ supports mandatory vaccination, but noted, however, that the decision should be ‘agreed upon through deliberation and consensus.’ Photo: NCDC Georgia.
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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.
Gamkrelidze stated that the inter-agency coordination council will review the package along with the Health Ministry.
He noted that the discussion mostly focuses on what the framework of the ‘green passports’ should be in Georgia.
We will need to introduce indirect mandatory mechanisms such as where to work if not fully vaccinated and negative PCR test results in the last 72 hours...If these are not stated in the e-card or on paper, there may be some restrictions,” Gamkrelidze said.
Gamkrelidze also stated that he ‘as a doctor’ supports mandatory vaccination, but noted, however, that the decision should be ‘agreed upon through deliberation and consensus.’
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze says that there is no basis for mandatory vaccination at this stage in Georgia, noting that it is necessary to refrain from any coercive measures as much as possible.
A total of 928,081 people are fully vaccinated in Georgia, totalling 32.5% of the country’s population; while only 4,927 received a COVID-19 vaccine dose yesterday.
“New Delta Plus variant of Coronavirus has not been confirmed in Georgia so far”, Head of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said today.
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.
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.’
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.
Georgia has reported 4,337 new cases of coronavirus, 3,137 recoveries and 42 deaths in the past 24 hours. 50,681 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.53,434 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 31,582 of the 53,434 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 21,852 were PCR tests. The country has had 703,281 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
Georgia has reported 4,009 new cases of coronavirus, 5,177 recoveries and 45 deaths in the past 24 hours. 49,468 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.46,107 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 27,157 of the 46,107 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 18,950 were PCR tests. The country has had 707,290 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
Georgia has reported 3,965 new cases of coronavirus, 4,627 recoveries and 43 deaths in the past 24 hours. 711,255 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia. 48,513 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 30,303 out of 48,513 were rapid tests, while the remaining 18,210 were PCR tests.
Georgia has reported 4,610 new cases of coronavirus, 2,624 recoveries and 42 deaths in the past 24 hours. The country has had 714,577 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
Georgia has reported 3,382 new cases of coronavirus, 5,389 recoveries and 42 deaths in the past 24 hours. 36,193 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 16,784 of the 36,193 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 19,409 were PCR tests.
Georgia has reported 2,141 new cases of coronavirus, 5,081 recoveries and 44 deaths in the past 24 hours. Overall 45,674 people remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.
“The government of Georgia has no plans to impose further coronavirus restrictions”, said Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze. Tikaradze denied rumours of traffic restrictions, noting that if someone is spreading disinformation, they are ‘trying to mislead the public’.
“About 15,000 doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine have expired in Georgia”, Head of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said earlier today.
Georgia has reported 5,553 new cases of coronavirus, 4,223 recoveries and 47 deaths in the past 24 hours. 48,901 tests were conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 36,630 of the 48,901 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 12,271 were PCR tests. Georgia has reported 727,941 cases of coronavirus since February 26,2020, of which 669,822 individuals have recovered, while 10,136 have died from the virus.
Georgia has reported 6,024 new cases of coronavirus, 3,818 recoveries and 49 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate has gone up to 9.13% in the past 14 days as of November 3.
The coordination council is reviewing the COVID-19 ‘green passport’ package, proposed by the Georgian National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in late October, and working to specify the date of its activation, Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia announced earlier today.
Georgian health officials say that additional coronavirus-related restrictions will not be imposed in Georgia despite the surge of COVID-19 cases.
Overall 57 fully vaccinated individuals have died from coronavirus in Georgia, totalling 1% of COVID-19 deaths, while the remaining 99% of people were unvaccinated, Deputy Head of the Georgian National Disease Control Center, Paata Imnadze, announced earlier today.
Covid-19 ‘green’ passes will come into force in Georgia starting December 1, obliging the public to present proof of vaccination, testing or recovery from Covid-19 when entering certain establishments.
A smartphone application attesting to an individual’s Covid-19 vaccination status in Georgia will soon be released, and will be necessary to enter a number of indoor and outdoor public places starting December 1.