Amiran Gamkrelidze : Public transport must reopen gradually, step by step and we must not think that we have defeated the coronavirus

Amiran Gamkrelidze, Head of the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, said the decision to restore public transport must be made step by step, gradually.

As Gamkrelidze stated at a press conference held via Facebook Live, in response to a question from InterPressNews, public transport will definitely reopen at one of the early stages of the reopening of the economy, but it will all depend on the epidemiological situation in the country.

He said that today, when some restrictions have been eased, people should not be under the impression that we have defeated the coronavirus infection and that everything should return to normal.

"No, sirs, we have to live with coronavirus infection. We must learn to live with. Therefore, we must gradually ease the restrictions. Public transport will be reopen at any stage of reopening the economy, but it will all depend on the epidemiological situation. The most important recommendation is social distancing, maximum protection of public and personal hygiene, avoiding large gatherings, unfortunately, there is no more powerful weapon in the fight against the coronavirus, "Amiran Gamkrelidze said.