Coronavirus: 3,333 new cases, 5,052 recoveries, 56 deaths
Following the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant of Omicron, which has a high number of mutations, Georgia is tightening travel regulations for eight countries. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge
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Georgia has reported a total of 3,333 new cases of Covid-19, 5,052 recoveries and 56 deaths over the last 24 hours.
Out of the new cases 1,333 were reported in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.
Other cases were reported in:
- Imereti – 617
- Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti - 302
- Shida Kartli - 254
- Kvemo Kartli – 202
- Kakheti – 178
- Samtskhe-Javakheti - 142
- Adjara – 116
- Guria – 100
- Mgtskheta-Mtianeti – 64
- Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti – 25
As of now the number of total confirmed cases of the coronavirus stands at 838,639 I Georgia, including 779,510 recoveries and 11,927 deaths.
Following the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant of Omicron, which has a high number of mutations, Georgia is tightening travel regulations for eight countries, including South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatin (Swaziland), Mozambique and Malawi.
Georgian and foreign citizens travelling from eight countries, including South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatin (Swaziland), Mozambique and Malawi, will need to quarantine for 14 days following the emergence of Covid-19 variant in South Africa.
Georgian medical professionals have expressed their doubts regarding the issuance of termless COVID passes for recovered individuals, saying that ‘no other country’ follows such a practice. The statements came after the head of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said yesterday that the government might allow two types of COVID passes for internal and foreign use, with the internal passes having no expiration date for individuals who have recovered from the virus.
Georgia may issue two types of COVID passes for internal and foreign use due to the government’s decision to give the passes to the individuals who have recovered from the virus, no matter when the recovery took place, head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze stated earlier today.
Foreign citizens and individuals with non-resident status in Georgia can now use the health ministry's newly launched application for confirming their Covid-related status during their stay in the country, while the government has also announced venues and establishments the pass will allow access to.
Covid-19 ‘green’ passes have come into force in Georgia starting today, obliging the public to present proof of vaccination, testing or recovery from Covid-19 when entering certain establishments. Restaurants, cafes and bars will operate in Georgia without hourly restrictions starting today due to the introduction of the passes.