Covid-19 green passes no longer mandatory in Georgia
Covid-19 green passes came into force in Georgia on December 1, 2021, obliging the public to present proof of vaccination, testing or recovery from Covid-19 when entering certain establishments.
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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.
Ghibradze explained the council, the body overseeing Covid-19 related regulations and limitations, decided to cancel the obligation of presenting the green pass due to the reduced severity of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, citing the “fully manageable” situation with confirmed virus cases.
Despite the growing number of infections, the situation is fully manageable, the pressure on the hospital sector is not increasing significantly, the vast majority of patients are treated at home and their health is monitored by family doctors, whose number has increased even more in recent days,” Ghibradze said.
Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia made further explanations for the council’s decision by saying the “technical basis for green passes has been weakened due to several factors related to Omicron.”
Gabunia also noted almost 35 percent of beds prepared for virus contingency in hospitals across the country were still available, adding the number of patients in resuscitation care was decreasing.
However, she also noted the possibility of reinfection with coronavirus was high due to the rapid spread of the Omicron, saying “[t]here is no guarantee a person will be safe when they enter any business establishment as it was with green passes.”
Individuals required to present a green pass to travel abroad will still be able to use the tool, the council ruled.
Covid-19 green passes came into force in Georgia on December 1, 2021, obliging the public to present proof of vaccination, testing or recovery from Covid-19 when entering certain establishments.
The vaccination promotion campaign still remains in force, with Georgian citizens over 50 years of age receiving 100 GEL (about $32) if they receive a booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, and 200 GEL for those over 50 years who receive their first dose of the vaccine.
Georgia has registered a new record high of 24,201 Covid-19 daily cases, while overall 164,572 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
A total of 1,754 cases of the Omicron variant have been confirmed in the country as of February 1.
Overall, 1,221,340 people have been fully vaccinated in Georgia amounting to 42.5% of the country’s adult population.
A new record high of 24,201 Covid-19 cases has been confirmed in Georgia in the past 24 hours while 10,732 patients have recovered from the virus and 36 have died. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 21.96%.
The hospitalisation rate for those infected with coronavirus in Georgia has decreased from 20% to 4.5%, Georgian health minister Zurab Azarashvili said earlier today. Azarashvili said over 8,000 beds were available at hospitals for patients, up to 4,500 of which had been occupied over the last two weeks.
Georgian citizens who were tested for the coronavirus until December 1, 2021 but unable to register their status in the database of the National Centre for Disease Control “for various reasons” will receive the COVID ‘green status’, Head of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze told Interpressnews agency on Tuesday.
Georgia’s health minister and the head of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) have highlighted the effects of the booster dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, as the number of the Omicron variant of the virus is on the rise in the country.
Georgia has reported 26,320 new Covid-19 cases, 9,555 recoveries, and 44 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 23.40%. Overall 181,293 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
Georgia has reported 23,664 new Covid-19 cases, 8,326 recoveries, and 42 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past seven days stands at 23.40%. Overall 196,589 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
Georgia has reported 22,263 new Covid-19 cases, 15,575 recoveries, and 39 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 25.24%. Overall 203,238 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
A total of 385 vaccinated people and 10,532 unvaccinated individuals died from Covid-19 in Georgia between March 15-December 31, 2021, the latest report of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reads.
Georgia has reported 23,134 new cases of coronavirus, 17,594 recoveries and 33 deaths in the last 24 hours. The daily positivity rate stands at 30.36%.
Georgia has reported 19,098 new cases of coronavirus, 17,531 recoveries and 38 deaths in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate stands at 30.65%.
Georgia has reported 24,616 new Covid-19 cases, 18,221 recoveries, and 54 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past seven days stands at 31.86%. Overall 210,686 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
The regulation for the duration of self-isolation period for Covid-19 patients could be reduced in Georgia this week, reflecting adjustments made in a number of countries to shorten the timespan, deputy health minister Tamar Gabunia revealed on Tuesday.
Georgia has reported 22,444 new Covid-19 cases, 13,245 recoveries, and 53 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 29.93%. Overall 228,153 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
Georgia has reported 19,968 new Covid-19 cases, 23,675 recoveries, and 55 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 30.24%. Overall 224,391 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
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.
Coronavirus-related regulations will remain in force in educational facilities in Georgia despite the government’s decision to lift the majority of restrictions on Tuesday, the country’s education ministry announced earlier today.
Georgia has reported 6,847 new Covid-19 cases, 9,003 recoveries, and 36 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 25.18 percent. Overall 82,930 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
Georgia has reported 3,115 new Covid-19 cases, 11,767 recoveries, and 43 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 23.53 percent. Overall 73,351 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
A total of 10.9 million GEL ($3.3m/€3m) was spent on hotel service expenditures across Georgia between the pandemic outbreak and March 1, 2022 for using the spaces for quarantine, Interpressnews agency reported on Wednesday.
Georgia has reported 1,099 new Covid-19 cases, 800 recoveries, and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate for the past 14 days stands at 12.39 percent. Overall 30,989 remain infected with coronavirus in Georgia.
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.
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.
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.
The Georgian National Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday published the results of the latest report that says 59 percent of the patients who died from Covid-19 in the country had suffered from concomitant chronic diseases.