Saturday, August 2, 2025

Amiran Gamkrelidze

Georgia's GD government holds off on tougher Covid-19 restrictions until after second round of local elections

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TBILISI, DFWatch–Officials in Georgia are considering a return to tougher Covid-19 restrictions after a sharp rise in new cases, but are likely to wait until after the second round of the local elections on October 30. Amiran Gamkrelidze, head of the National Center for Disease Control, the key person in managing the pandemic response in … Read more

Georgia to lift some Covid-19 restrictions after drop in number of infections

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TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia plans to gradually lift Covid-19 related restrictions as the most recent statistics show a reduction both in new cases and the number of deaths, the country’s chief epidemiologist Amiran Gamkrelidze said on Monday.  This process will be accompanied by an increase in the total number of tests and the start of vaccinations in … Read more

Georgia ponders suspending flights to Iran fearing coronavirus pandemic

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Georgia ponders suspending direct flights to Iran amid the growing fear of coronavirus outbreak in the country. The government of Georgia has been discussing the issue for two days, said Amiran Gamkrelidze, the director of the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC). Ultimately, the final decision is up to a special coordination … Read more