Natural and legal persons, who were fined for violating pandemic restrictions, to be exempted from fines

According to Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili, citizens who were fined for violating the restrictions imposed for the prevention of coronavirus – self-isolation, quarantine and wearing a mask - will be exempted from fines.

"Today, two bills were submitted to the Parliament of Georgia, which apply to persons who were held administratively or legally liable for violating the regulations imposed during the pandemic. As part of this initiative, amnesty will apply and more than 245 thousand of our citizens and 344 legal entities will be exempted from both criminal and administrative liabilities. We are talking about unpaid fines of about 76 million GEL, imposed for violating the rules of self-isolation, quarantine and wearing a mask. We made this decision, of course, in view of the dire socio-economic situation caused by the pandemic. We understand very well that many of our citizens and businesses were affected during the pandemic period and 2020 was a very difficult year. These fines were a heavy burden for them. Of course, we understand that it was necessary and is necessary to follow the regulations to manage the virus, however, it is also very important to alleviate the economic situation of our citizens and this is motive of this initiative, which will be approved as soon as possible," the Prime Minister stated at the briefing held at the government administration.