2021-04-14
Regulations applicable to persons traveling from the occupied territories are about to be amended, Head of the Task Force under the Interagency Coordination Council Giorgi Ghibradze commented on today's decision of the Interagency Coordination Council, during a briefing at the Administration of the Government.
According to him, starting April 19, citizens from occupied territories, instead of previously enforced 5-day quarantine, will take antigen tests.
"Also, they will be able voluntarily to join the process of vaccination, based on their age groups defined in the National Action Plan for vaccination. Citizens vaccinated with two-dose shots will no longer be obligated to take tests when entering the territory controlled by Georgia's Central Government.
Let me remind you that the duration of quarantine for citizens traveling from the occupied territories was reduced gradually, from 14 days to 8 days at first, and then, on February 11, 2021, to 5 days," Giorgi Ghibradze said.
The Head of the Task Force under the Interagency Coordination Council also stated that, during today's meeting, Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze also presented a plan for expanding vaccination developed by the Ministry on the Prime Minister's instructions.
"During today's meeting of the Interagency Coordination Council, Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze also presented a plan for expanding vaccination developed by the Ministry on the Prime Minister's instructions. According to this plan, priority groups involved in vaccination will be gradually expanded, to ensure that that the process of COVID-19 vaccination proceeds as fast as possible.
As you know, on the Prime Minister's instructions and with his personal involvement, active negotiations continue, having already secured additional doses for the country in the nearest future, a factor ensuring a continuous process of vaccination.
The council, emphasizing the lately worsening epidemiological situation, reiterated the need of being scrupulous about observing regulations, to ensure against introducing tougher restrictions," Giorgi Ghibradze underlined.
Press Service of the Government Administration