Tengiz Tsertsvadze presumes lifting state emergency to be possible on May 22 in Georgia

Tengiz Tsertsvadze, General Director of the Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital, the current epidemiological situation allows the government to lift the state of emergency in Georgia on May 22.

As he told reporters, there are more than a week ahead May 22. According to Tsertsvadze, he hopes that from May 11, after the partial lifting of restrictions, there will be no increase in the rate of infection in the country.

“The current epidemiological situation allows it, but there is more than a week ahead of May 22. I hope that from May 11, after the partial lifting of restrictions, there will be no increase in cases. I don’t mean the a single-digit increase in new infections, or even up to 20 new cases, it’s normal and will continue for a long time, it won’t create any difficulties for the country. If this does not cause a serious increase in infections, then it will be possible to lift the state of emergency on May 22, "Tsertsvadze said.

The General Director of the Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital calls on the population to observe the following three safety precautions : Frequent and thorough handwashing, social distancing and wearing face masks in closed public space.