Interagency Coordination Council abolishes Green Pass requirement

In light of the rapid transmission of the omicron variant, also the strain's relative weakness, and global practices, the mandatory Green Pass requirement is abolished, a decision made during today's Interagency Coordination Council videoconference meeting chaired by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.

The council's meeting emphasized that all data collection systems will continue, and those in need of Green Passes to travel abroad will be able to use this mechanism.
In addition, despite the growing infection rates, the situation is fully manageable, and pressure on the hospital sector is not growing significantly, with most patients treated at home and their health monitored by family physicians whose numbers have grown even further over the past few days.

The council's meeting reiterated the importance of vaccination in staving off possible complications in case of infection. Especially important is vaccination among so-called risk groups, to avoid complications. The campaign to encourage vaccination among such groups will continue through February, and persons aged over 50 will receive 200 GEL after the first dose, and those from the same age group receiving booster shots will receive 100 GEL.
The Interagency Coordination Council once again urges citizens to wear facemasks, maintain social distancing, and avoid crowded gatherings, also to stay at home if symptoms develop.
Since the first coronavirus case identified in Georgia, the country has seen 1,200,124 confirmed cases, with 1,010,510 recoveries and 15,016 deaths.
Presently, 2,031 persons are in clinical hotels, and 5,454 are hospitalized under medical supervision.

The Parliament of Georgia and the President's Administration are actively involved in the work of the Interagency Coordination Council under the Prime Minister.