Health officials: ‘If people won’t observe rules, we have to reimpose coronavirus restrictions’
Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia says that the country is technically ready for the third wave of coronavirus. Photo: Interior Ministry press office.
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Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia says that if the public will not observe coronavirus recommendations and rules the government will have to reimpose restrictions.
She stated that coronavirus cases are surging in Georgia and that the country ‘is technically ready’ for a third wave of coronavirus.
However, Gabunia said that ‘doctors are very much stressed and tired’ and it will be ‘hard for them’ to serve thousands of Covid-19 patients on a daily basis.
Gabunia stated that restrictions may be imposed again if more than two per cent of tested individuals test positive for coronavirus in two consecutive weeks.
Georgia has reported 897 new cases of coronavirus, 196 recoveries and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours which means that 1.94 per cent of tested individuals had the virus in the past 14 days.
Georgian health officials urging people to vaccinate. The country has plans to vaccinate 60 per cent of its population by the end of the year. Photo: Health Ministry press office.
Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze stated yesterday that new cases of coronavirus are surging amid the low rate of vaccination and wearing of face masks.
He said that currently 51 per cent of the country’s population wear face masks which is mandatory in open and closed locations and about 1,000 individuals are receiving the coronavirus vaccine on a daily basis.
11,603 individuals have received the coronavirus vaccine in the country since March 15 which is a low figure. We should vaccine at least 3,000 individuals daily,” Gamkrelidze said.
He stated that the supply of vaccines is sufficient.
Currently Georgia has AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines.
- Georgia receives 43,200 doses of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine
- 29,250 doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine arrive in Georgia
The country also received the Chinese Sinopharm vaccines last week and is expecting the Chinese Sinovac vaccine later this month.
However, these Chinese vaccines are likely to receive the approval from the World Health Organisation only by the end of April and Georgia will launch vaccination with the vaccines only after.
Georgian health officials have warned of a potential third wave of coronavirus in the country if individuals refuse to receive the vaccine and act in line with recommendations.
The Chinese government will gift Georgia 100,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine in April, head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze stated earlier today. Georgia received 100,000 doses of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine last week and the country has plans to purchase the Chinese Sinovac vaccine in April, Gamkrelidze said. He stated that both vaccines are likely to be approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in mid-April and Georgia will launch vaccination only after.
Police checkpoints have been set up in four villages in western Georgia to prevent the further spread of coronavirus. The citizens entering or leaving the villages will need to undergo thermal screening and Covid-19 testing if necessary.
Georgia has received the 100,000 doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine earlier today. However, Sinopharm vaccination will not start until it received approval from the World Health Organisation.
Georgia has reported 687 new cases of coronavirus, 327 recoveries and eight deaths in the past 24 hours.27,713 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours.17,490 of the 27,713 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 10,223 were PCR tests. 1.98 per cent of tested individuals had the virus in the past 14 days.
Georgian health officials have decided to continue vaccination with AstraZeneca only for individuals over 55 years of age following statements from the European Medicines Agency and the World Health Organisation that say that unusual blood clots should be listed as a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19.
Georgia has reported 777 new cases of coronavirus, 342 recoveries and nine deaths in the past 24 hours.
Head of the Georgian National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze says that as in many countries of the world a third wave of Covid-19 has started in Georgia as well.
Georgia has reported 1,077 new cases of coronavirus, 442 recoveries and eight deaths in the past 24 hours.
Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia says that 3,600 of 4,400 beds in hospitals for Covid-19 patients are already in use because of the recent increase of new infections.
Georgia has reported 1,271 new cases of coronavirus, 729 recoveries and 11 deaths in the past 24 hours. 28,751 tests have been conducted around the country in the past 24 hours. 14,187 of the 28,751 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 14,564 were PCR tests. The country has had 301,535 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 3.75 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
Georgia has reported 521 new cases of coronavirus, 1,058 recoveries and 18 deaths in the past 24 hours. 11,226 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 3,463 of the 11,226 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 7,763 were PCR tests. The country has had 304,272 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 4.03 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
Georgia has reported 1,578 new cases of coronavirus, 909 recoveries and 17 deaths in the past 24 hours. In total 27,373 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend of which 13,217 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 14,156 were PCR tests.
Georgia has reported 1,551 new cases of coronavirus, 878 recoveries and 17 deaths in the past 24 hours. In total 29,487 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend of which 11,878 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 17,609 were PCR tests.
Georgia has reported 776 new cases of coronavirus, 1,329 recoveries and 16 deaths in the past 24 hours. 31,982 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 20,394 of the 31,982 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 11,588 were PCR tests. The country has had 326,441 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020. 5.56 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
Municipal transport, schools and public kindergartens have resumed operations across Georgia starting today. The decision was taken by the Interagency Coordination Council earlier today.
Covid-19 vaccination with the Chinese Sinovac vaccine will start in Georgia next week, Head of Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said today.
Georgia has reported 1,390 new cases of coronavirus, 1,070 recoveries and 18 deaths in the past 24 hours. In total, 38,468 tests have been conducted around the country of which 27,651 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 10,817 were PCR tests. Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 327,831 cases of coronavirus, 307,334 recoveries and 4,397 deaths.