2020-07-27
According to the decision of the Interagency Coordination Council, which is headed by the prime minister, citizens of Georgia will be able to visit Turkey for work on the basis of a three-month official invitation issued by their employer. They will undergo two-week mandatory quarantine upon their return to their homeland.
It was noted during the session of the Interagency Coordination Council, which was held today at the Administration of the Government, that despite the control of the epidemiological situation, it is important for cross-border movement - including for the purpose of work - to take place while taking into account specific grounds and circumstances.
The ongoing process of inspecting markets and open-air markets was also discussed during the session of the council. Last week, almost all markets in Tbilisi - including Lilo, Eliava, Dezertirebi, Navtlughi, Didube, and Gldani open-air markets, as well as the markets in Varketili and Dighomi - underwent inspection. The monitoring is being carried out by joint integrated groups that include representatives of the Labor Inspection Department, the National Food Agency, the Revenue Service, and the Municipal Inspection of Tbilisi City Hall. Joint monitoring teams provided open-air market employees with guidelines regarding safety measures and observed irregularities. Corresponding sanctions were also imposed.
According to the decision of the Interagency Coordination Council, from today, inspections will be carried out in markets and open-air markets throughout the country.
In addition, the process of gradually opening the economy continues. Of the 118 swimming pools that applied for the permit to open, 106 were inspected and 66 received the corresponding permit. As regards fitness, out of the 275 facilities that applied for the permit, 263 were inspected and 144 were approved. In the case of hotels, the permit to resume operation was issued to 1,322 accommodation facilities.
It was noted during the session of the council that six new cases of coronavirus infection were reported in the past 24 hours, and only two patients recovered. According to public healthcare specialists, recent observed dynamics show that the number of infections exceeds the number of recoveries. Furthermore, there is an increase in the number of cases in the country; namely, a total of 98 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported in the country from 20 through 26 July. Given the aforementioned, the Interagency Coordination Council once again urges the population to exercise caution, to strictly follow the recommendations issued by the Ministry of Healthcare, to wear face masks, and to observe social distancing.
As of today, there are 1,137 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Georgia, of which 922 persons have already recovered. Forty-one Georgian citizens have been repatriated from foreign countries for treatment. Sixteen persons have died.
At this stage, 6,459 persons are in quarantine, while 353 persons are hospitalized under medical observation.
The Parliament of Georgia, headed by Chairman Archil Talakvadze, and the Administration of the President are actively involved in the work carried out by the Interagency Coordination Council.
Press Service of the Government Administration