Ekaterine Tikaradze: It is important to fully open up Adjara, to monitor the processes and keep the infection rate as low as we have today, less than 3%

First of all, it is important for us to fully open up Adjara, monitor the processes and keep the infection rate as low as we have today, less than 3%, - Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze told reporters after the meeting with business representatives at the government administration.

According to her, the business is ready for cooperation.

"Today we had a communication, we explained what the approach of the state is - which is that we take more positive steps towards opening, these decisions should come with fewer numbers, so that there is not counter-reaction - discussions about new closures, because we know how hard it is for the economy. We know that this affects the financial and economic situation of our citizens, as well as the economic sustainability of the state. Therefore, according to the practice of different countries, it is important to have locks two days a week. The weekend locks will stay as it was announced in the plan. Once we monitor the scale of infection rate then we can discuss it again and decide whether to leave weekend locks or pick another day of the week. It is important for the epidemiological situation the mobility to be reduced for two days per week, this is what the weekend locks serve. Today we heard positive feedback and conclusions from the business. They are ready for cooperation. Of course, we will maintain constant communication to plan further business opening and additional easing", - Tikaradze said.