Face masks no longer mandatory in Georgian schools, requirement kept for public transport, hospitals
The restriction on wearing face masks outdoors was lifted on March 28, along with quantitative restrictions for public catering facilities and social events, termination of remote working, and mandatory self-isolation for Georgian citizens returning to the country without PCR test results. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda
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Authorities on Covid regulations in Georgia have removed the requirement of wearing face masks in schools in the country starting this week, with the regulation only remaining in place for public transport and medical institutions.
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced the easing of the requirements on Monday and noted the pandemic situation in the country was “very stable” and allowed the Government to “further simplify the regulations”.
Garibashvili pointed out the Government would keep monitoring the dynamics and “act accordingly” in further measures.
The restriction on wearing face masks outdoors was lifted on March 28, along with quantitative restrictions for public catering facilities and social events, termination of remote working, and mandatory self-isolation for Georgian citizens returning to the country without PCR test results.
Georgian health authorities registered 51 new cases of coronavirus, 95 recoveries and one death in the past 24 hours.
Wearing a face mask in outdoor spaces will no longer be mandatory across Georgia starting March 28, Giorgi Ghibradze of the Interagency Coordination Council announced earlier today.
A range of Covid-19-related limitations on public events and gatherings will begin to be eased in Georgia starting next month, from club venues being allowed to operate at reduced capacity, to weddings, conferences and other gatherings permitted.
The Georgian government expects the number of Covid-19 cases to decrease in the upcoming weeks and to see the general situation with the epidemic to stabilise by the end of March, the country's prime minister Irakli Garibashvili said earlier today.
Individuals entering establishments in Georgia that had required green pass for access will be able to enter the venues without having to present it, Chief of Operations at the Interagency Coordination Council Giorgi Ghibradze announced earlier today.
Presenting proof of Covid vaccination and testing is no longer mandatory for foreign citizens entering Georgia starting today, following a decision by the Georgian Government.
Wearing a face mask in public transport will no longer be mandatory across Georgia starting June 20, the Health Ministry announced on Thursday.
Georgian health authorities have registered 2,570 new cases of Covid-19 over the past week, with the figure including three deaths and 1,103 recoveries and marking an increase in confirmed cases of the virus in the country.
The Georgian government has limited distance learning in schools for the new 2022-2023 academic year following continued positive trends in Covid-19-related numbers, the Georgian education ministry announced on Wednesday.