Date	|	Description	Link
2020-07-31		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns The Government of Georgia has launched a large-scale study on the . The independent study will analyze the impact of the crisis on social, human rights, and legal issues, as well as the stability of state institutions. The actions of the government in the process of managing the state of emergency and the pandemic, the existing challenges, and the impact of COVID-19 on the vulnerable population of Georgia will be assessed. Recommendations will also be developed within the framework of the study to ensure that state institutions are better prepared in the event of recurring crises.
2020-07-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures the Government of Georgia is actively working to mitigate the negative economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and to develop additional anti-crisis economic measures. During the meeting, the minister of internally displaced persons from the occupied territories, labor, health and social affairs presented her proposals in terms of establishing the right goals to the prime minister, while the minister of finance presented his proposals regarding the financial resources available in the country. They also discussed the implementation of the social support measures envisaged by the Anti-Crisis Economic Plan. A total of 685,986 persons have received various types of financial compensation from the state to date.
2020-07-23		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system According to the Government’s Decision, Up to 40 Million GEL Will Be Allocated to the Infectious Diseases Hospital, the Main Purpose of Which Will Be To Build or Purchase a Building
2020-07-21		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Inter-Agency Coordination Council has ruled to carry out active thermal screening and intensive epidemic surveillance of local residents in Gardabani Municipality, thereby frightening control over the enforcement of regulations at markets and fairs. Citizens will have fever tests when entering and exiting Gardabani and those villages of the municipality, where the cases of infection have been identified. If and when suspicious symptoms get detected, additional tests will be performed. Besides, thermal screening will become more intensive at markets and fairs.
2020-07-20		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings According to the Decision of the Interagency Coordination Council, From Today it is Permitted To Hold Any Social (Including Festive, Ritual, etc.) Events Outdoors for Which the Recommended Maximum Number of Attendees has been Set at 100 People
2020-07-14		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Parliament Extends Law Allowing Georgian Gov’t to Restrict Rights Without Emergency, until the end of 2020.
2020-07-01		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Foreign visitors will be allowed to enter Georgia
2020-06-20		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Georgia Delays Resuming Travel with Israel as Latter Sees Spike in Cases
2020-06-15		Movement restrictions: Checkpoints within the country Moscow-backed Abkhaz authorities have announced that, starting June 15, all residents of Abkhazia returning to the region through Psou river crossing point will be tested for coronavirus
2020-06-15		Public health measures: Testing policy Moscow-backed Abkhaz authorities have announced that, starting June 15, all residents of Abkhazia returning to the region through Psou river crossing point will be tested for coronavirus
2020-06-15		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Local tourism in Georgia reopens
2020-06-15		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Intercity trains will resume June 15.
2020-06-15		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Georgia’s domestic tourism opens
2020-06-09		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures revised economic plan and anri-crisis 2020 budget
2020-06-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Georgia Unveils Plan to Help Construction Business amid Pandemic; The government plan includes allocating GEL 70 million for subsidizing the mortgage loans; GEL 14 million for guaranteeing the mortgage loan; GEL 150 million for providing the internally displaced persons (IDPs) with apartments; and GEL 200 million for the state to guarantee completion of unfinished constructions. According to the plan, the government will subsidize the mortgage loans not exceeding 200 000 GEL (USD 63,000) – taken from June 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021 – with 4% for the next five years. However, if the key rate falls below 5%, the government will stop subsidizing the loan.
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services public transport has become fully operational and restaurants with outdoor seating, trade centers, shopping malls, and all types of markets have opened
2020-06-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures COVID-related Unemployment Benefits, USD 9 Mln Disbursed
2020-05-23		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Hotels and most restaurants will remain closed until at least June 15;
2020-05-23		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Assemblies and Demonstrations, have become permissible. The prohibition on entering cemeteries has been lifted.
2020-05-23		Social distancing: Schools closure  All schools will remain closed until September;
2020-05-23		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions The age restriction on travel that applied to persons aged 70 and over has been lifted and retained as a recommendation.
2020-05-23		Movement restrictions: Curfews The Georgian government has lifted the nighttime curfew on may 23, 2020
2020-05-23		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions The Georgian government has lifted the nighttime curfew restricting automobile travel between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Freedom of movement is now permitted during these hours;
2020-05-23		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Travel outside of Georgia by vehicle is not permitted at this time
2020-05-23		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension With few exceptions, Georgia will remain closed to foreign travelers until at least July 1
2020-05-23		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared ended may 23 ,2020
2020-05-23		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public reamin in force even as other restrictions lift
2020-05-22		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established On May 22, the Georgian Parliament rushed through controversial amendments to the Law on Public Health granting the Government temporary emergency-like powers through July 15 after the state of emergency is lifted on May 23. The bill authorizes the Government to enforce lockdown measures on public health security grounds, which may entail imposing restrictions on a wide spectrum of constitutional rights and freedoms, such as freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, and property, economic and labor rights.
2020-05-19		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The lockdown has been lifted on Gali and Garga and districts.
2020-05-18		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Assembly of persons in one location up to a maximum of 10 people is permitted, in effect since Monday, May 18, 2020;
2020-05-18		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Travel restrictions in Marneuli will be lifted
2020-05-14		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Travel restrictions in Rustavi and Gardabani will be lifted
2020-05-11		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Current restrictions on travel to Tbilisi will be lifted
2020-05-11		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Tbilisi (11/5) and Rustavi (14/5)
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All retail and wholesale shops with an entrance to the street, excluding clothing and shoe shops, will be open
2020-05-10		Movement restrictions: Border closure  The region’s border with Russia is closed until at least 31 May.
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services all types of online trading are allowed - both wholesale and retail. Also, from today, delivery services for any product are fully allowed and open type agrarian markets continue to operate
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services online trade (wholesale and retail), delivery services on any type of product, and the operation of open agrarian markets will permitted as of 27/4/2020. *exception of the municipalities and administrative units that have been placed under strict quarantine.
2020-04-27		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions traveling by car and operating taxis permitted as of 27/4/2020 *exception of the municipalities and administrative units that have been placed under strict quarantine.
2020-04-27		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions free movement of light vehicles and the operation of taxis.
2020-04-24		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established April 24, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia set out the government’s six-stage framework for the easing of ongoing restriction measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The first phase will commence on Monday, April 27. A ban on the movement of private vehicles will be lifted, and grocery markets will reopen. Taxi services, as well as all online and delivery services, will resume. Each stage will last for two weeks, with different sectors being allowed to resume operations at the start of each stage. The first phase of the lifting of restrictions and the opening of the economy and the epidemiological situation in the country were discussed at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Coordinating Council on Coronavirus, chaired by Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
2020-04-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Created an Anti-Crisis Economic Plan starting will the easment of specific restictions on the 27/4/2020
2020-04-22		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Citizens Will Be Able To Travel To Carry Out Agricultural Works Between 06:00 and 08:00 and They Will Be Able To Return Between 18:00 and 19:00 in the Evening, in Coordination With Regional Headquarters
2020-04-21		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Extended until May 22nd
2020-04-21		Movement restrictions: Curfews extended until may 22, 2020 (21h-6h)
2020-04-21		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Georgia extends state of emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic to May 22
2020-04-17		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions restriction on the movement of cars under the state of emergency was extended from 12:00 on 17 April to 27 April. *except to the institutions whose functioning is of critical importance.
2020-04-15		Lockdown: Partial lockdown entering or leaving Tbilisi, Rustavi, Batumi, and Kutaisi has been prohibited for the duration of teh sttae of emergency *exception, it will be permitted to enter or leave the big cities on 27 and 28 April with the purpose of returning to one’s actual place of residence, but curfews still apply.
2020-04-14		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions four municipalities in Georgia have been placed under a strict quarantine order: Marneuli, Bolnisi, Lentekhi, and four villages in Kobuleti. *Cargo and personal movement within the municipalities continues, but no one is allowed to enter or exit the areas.
2020-04-13		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Ambassador Kelly Degnan Speaks of U.S. Aid to Georgia to Tackle Pandemic including Financial aid amounting USD 1.1 million
2020-04-13		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Ambassador Kelly Degnan Speaks of U.S. Aid to Georgia to Tackle Pandemic incuding laboratory systems, activate case-finding and event-based surveillance; Donating personal protective equipment worth GEL 100,000 (USD 31,456); Delivering 2,000 high-quality rapid test kits that can detect the COVID-19 virus within hours.
2020-04-03		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures 22 opposition political parties and one independent lawmaker have sent a letter to foreign governments and international organizations, expressing full support to the Georgian government’s efforts to gain international financial support to avoid grave economic crisis in the country amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
2020-04-02		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system he Ministry of Health announced that patients who show mild symptoms associated with COVID-19 (fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit/38 degrees Celsius, cough, shortness of breath) be treated from home and only hospitalized if their medical condition aggravates.
2020-03-31		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system to avoid communication problems with the state authorities, the government has launched a free-of-charge hotline (144) for citizens.
2020-03-31		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established The government has set up an operations emergency staff, an executive arm of the Inter-Agency Coordination Council, which will work round-the-clock to coordinate enforcement of these measures. Branches of the staff will be established in every region
2020-03-31		Movement restrictions: Curfews between 21.00 and 06.00.
2020-03-31		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Nationwide lockdown
2020-03-31		Movement restrictions: Curfews nationwide until april 21 curfew between 21:00 – 06:00 (effective from March 31);
2020-03-31		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Public transportation (both municipal and intercity) will be suspended
2020-03-31		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions texis: The number of passengers in a single vehicle (taxis will be limited to three)
2020-03-31		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Gathering of more than three people will be banned except for "essential" stores (grocery stores and pharmacies), where citizens will haveto observe a 2-meter distance
2020-03-31		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies People aged 70 and more will be banned from leaving their houses except for going to their closest grocery stores/pharmacies/hospitals
2020-03-31		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Checkpoints for thermal screening of citizens will be set up in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Poti, Rustavi, Zugdidi and Gori
2020-03-31		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Every citizen should be carrying a passport/ID cards at all time
2020-03-27		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Abkhazia: From 27 March-7 April: recreational establishments closed, and there is a ban on public transport (except taxis), food establishments and open markets.
2020-03-27		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Abkhazia:From 27 March-7 April: tourists banned from entry
2020-03-24		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions intercity public transport is suspended. This ban applies to buses and passenger trains but not to personal vehicles or cargo trains.
2020-03-23		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared Until 21. April 2020
2020-03-23		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services No -essentials including all commercial businesses *except for groceries, pharmacies, gas stations, banks and posts offices
2020-03-23		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings prohibiting gatherings of more than ten people
2020-03-23		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies imposing fines and/or detention for violations of self-isolation and quarantine, and other provisions.
2020-03-23		Lockdown: Partial lockdown quarantine order for Marneuli and Bolnisi, two neighboring municipalities one hour south of Tbilisi. Cargo and personal movement within the municipalities will continue, but no one will be allowed to enter or exit the areas.
2020-03-21		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Suspend all air movement *except Georgian Airways in coordination with Georgian government.
2020-03-21		Movement restrictions: Border closure  All land borders *Except the Vale and Kartsakhi crossings with Turkey for Georgian citizens or of neighboring countries returning to their home countries.
2020-03-21		Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared
2020-03-21		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies 14 day home quarantine for anyone returning from highrisk areas in past 2 weeks - anyone with symptoms/postivie: hospital quarantine
2020-03-18		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Measures have been imposed until 12 April, including the banning of public events and closure of non-essential private businesses. Exceptions include restaurants operating on a delivery-only basis and stores selling food, medicines and essential items; foreigners who originate from ‘at-risk’ countries are required to register with authorities and self-isolate.
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions No entry except citizens and those with family in Georgia (until at least 1. April)
2020-03-16		Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival People having travelled in France, Germany, Austria, Spain, China, Iran, South Korea and Italy
2020-03-16		Movement restrictions: Border closure  land movement of citizens between Georgia and Russia is temporarily suspended, with the exception for Georgian and Russian citizens who wish to return home as well as freight traffic.
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies People having travelled in France, Germany, Austria, Spain, China, Iran, South Korea and Italy for 14 days
2020-03-15		Movement restrictions: Border closure  movement of citizens via Sarp border crossing between Georgia and Turkey is temporarily suspended for all nationalities.
2020-03-15		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures economic multi-phase anti-crisi plan