2021-11-08
Today, the Interagency Coordination Council under the leadership of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili made a decision on expanding the scope of the Green Passport application and other measures to encourage vaccination.
On the Coordination Council's decision, one-off pension supplements will be issued to pensioners vaccinated prior to January 1, 2020. The supplement will be issued after the administration of the first dose.
In addition, the concept of the Green Passport will come into force on December 1. A so-called green status is granted to those fully vaccinated and have passed 72-hour-validity PCR or 24-hour-validity antigen tests, or have recovered from coronavirus, will be eligible for Green Passports. Green Passports will be required of citizens aged over 18.
On the Coordination Council's decision, "Green Passport only" admission will apply from December 1 to the following: eateries, restaurants, cafes, and bars (both outdoor and indoor), cinemas, theaters, opera houses, museums, concert halls, entertainment centers, casinos and gambling sites, spa centers, fitness clubs, hotels, and aerial lifts in winter resorts. Said requirement also applies to the guests of the listed facilities. As for entertainment centers for children, Green Passports are mandatory for citizens aged over 18.
On the Prime Minister's instructions, the immunization campaign will be bolstered, and vaccination promotion activities will be held in every municipality of Georgia.
The Interagency Coordination Council once again urges citizens to become actively engaged in the process of vaccination, wear facemasks and maintain social distancing, and protect their own and their loved ones' health.
Since the first coronavirus case in Georgia, the country has seen 755,046 confirmed cases, with 693,129 recoveries and 10,509 deaths.
46 persons are presently under quarantine, 1,302 are in clinical hotels, and 6,916 are hospitalized under medical supervision.
The Parliament of Georgia led by Speaker Kakha Kuchava and the President's Administration are actively involved in the work of the Interagency Coordination Council chaired by the Prime Minister.
Press Service of the Government Administration