Gov’t imposes restrictions ahead of Easter holiday
The Georgian government has stated that restrictions have been imposed because of the rise in new infections. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge. Agenda.ge, 26 Apr 2021 - 17:40, Tbilisi,Georgia
The Georgian government has imposed several coronavirus restrictions ahead of the Easter holidays which is marked on May 2 this year.
According to the government decision municipal transport will not work across Georgia between 3-12 May.
Roads to cemeteries will be closed by police during the holiday to prevent assemblies there.
Churchgoers will have to obverse coronavirus rules during the Easter liturgy on May 1-2.
Georgia reports 1,271 new cases of coronavirus of 28,751 tests
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Georgia reports 578 new cases of coronavirus of 9,750 tests
Currently 10,387 individuals remain infected with Covid-19. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge. Agenda.ge, 19 Apr 2021 - 11:13, Tbilisi,Georgia
Georgia has reported 578 new cases of coronavirus, 659 recoveries and 10 deaths in the past 24 hours.
9,750 tests have been conducted around the country on the weekend. 5,650 of the 9,750 tests were rapid tests, while the remaining 4,100 were PCR tests.
The country has had 295,936 cases of coronavirus since February 26, 2020.
3.06 per cent of tested individuals had Covid-19 in the past 14 days.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze said last week that if more than four per cent of tested individuals test positive for coronavirus in two consecutive weeks, the government of Georgia is likely to impose coronavirus restrictions, including lockdown.
Georgia reports 1,077 new COVID-19 cases ANI | Updated: Apr 16, 2021 16:29 IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], April 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia on Friday reported 1,077 new COVID-19 cases, taking the nationwide tally to 293,321, according to the country s National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).
Data from the NCDC showed that 442 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the past 24 hours, taking the national count to 279,831.
Meanwhile, eight people have died in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 3,916.
The NCDC said 31,645 tests have been conducted across the country in the same period.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze said earlier this week that if more than 4 percent of tested individuals test positive for COVID-19 in two consecutive weeks, the government will consider imposing more restrictions, including lockdowns. (ANI/Xinhua)