Gov’t simplifies rules for granting COVID ‘green status’ to foreigners
Tweet 
Share
Foreigners travelling in Georgia who are not registered in the COVID ‘green’ apps offered by the Georgian government will be able to have access to various facilities if they present proof they have been granted ‘green status’ by their own country.
The ‘proof’ includes a QR code or a document issued by an official agency (of the country where a traveller is from) that an individual is completely vaccinated or a negative PCR test certificate (conducted within the last 72 hours).
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has already signed the decree and the decision has come into force.
COVID-19 ‘green’ passes went into effect in Georgia on December 1, obliging the public to present proof of vaccination, testing or recovery from the virus when entering certain establishments.
There are two COVID apps - Georgia e-health and CovidPass Georgia - offered by the country to check the status of individuals regarding coronavirus.
Both apps can be used by foreigners. However, if they are unable to register, the simplified procedures will allow them to travel in the country without problems.
The ‘green status’ is required to enter the following facilities in Georgia:
- Food facilities: cafes, restaurants, bars (both open and closed spaces)
- Cinemas
- Theatres
- Opera house
- Museums
- Concert halls
- Entertainment centres
- Casinos, gambling facilities
- Spas
- Gyms
- Hotels
- Mountain resorts
Georgia has reported 4,226 new cases of coronavirus, 4,091 recoveries and 53 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate in the country stands at 8.31% as of December 8 over the last 14 days. Overall 45,298 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
Booster shots of the Covid-19 vaccine will be permitted five months after getting the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine, down from the initially recommended six, the Georgian Health Ministry reports.
COVID-19 ‘green’ passes went into effect in Georgia on December 1, obliging the public to present proof of vaccination, testing or recovery from the virus when entering certain establishments. There are two COVID apps - Georgia e-health and CovidPass Georgia - offered by the country to check the status of individuals regarding coronavirus.
Georgia has reported 4,509 new cases of coronavirus, 4,042 recoveries and 59 deaths in the past 24 hours. Overall 45,216 remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia.
Georgia has reported 3,454 new cases of coronavirus, 3,334 recoveries and 49 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate in the country has come down to 8.06% as of December 10 over the last 14 days. Overall 44,723 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
Georgia has reported 3,542 new COVID-19 cases, 2,234 recoveries, and 64 deaths in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 7.93%. 57,978 tests were conducted throughout the country in the last 24 hours. 34,558 of them were rapid tests, while the remaining 23,420 were PCR tests.
Georgian health officials have said that it is 'necessary' to administer Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in order to prevent the spread of the new Omicron variant in the country.
Georgia has reported 1,527 new cases of coronavirus, 4,588 recoveries and 46 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Georgia has reported 3,278 new cases of coronavirus, 3,890 recoveries and 53 deaths in the past 24 hours.
The Deputy Head of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Paata Imnadze said the Omicron Covid variant may start circulating in Georgia in about a month.