Paata Imnadze: The growth rate of the infection depends on how our fellow citizens celebrated the New Year - we'll see the real picture in the upcoming days

The growth rate of the infection depends on how our fellow citizens celebrated the New Year - we'll see the real picture in the upcoming days, - said Paata Imnadze, Deputy Director of the National Center for Disease Control.

"As you know, today there are more than 2000 cases, it was expected. It is clear that the referrals on January 1,2,3 were very low and now let’s see, the next few days will show us a more realistic picture of what the epidemiological situation is like. The testings show 15% positive rate, which is not bad. The growth rate depends on how our fellow citizens celebrated the New Year. If everyone was alone with their family in a narrow circle, it is understandable and if it was in wide circles it would certainly lead to an increase in cases for 10-14 January. If people follow the rules, then the risk is less. If people do not follow the rules, it does not matter if it is in the church, in the supermarket or at a rally, there will be an increase in cases. If we follow the rules, everything will be fine", - said Imnadze.