PM: Despite 38 New Coronavirus Cases, Schools Will Open

Despite the 38 new coronavirus cases detected today, the postponement of the school process in Georgia is not being considered, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced at today's meeting of the Interagency Coordination Council. 

In his words, the educational process in schools should start on September 15 and the ministries of education and health should be fully mobilized for this.

"We are talking about the fact that the educational process in schools should start on September 15. The Ministries of Education and Health should be fully mobilized for this. Our responsibility here is high to ensure that there is no risk to the learning process. This requires strict adherence to appropriate measures in educational institutions," said Gakharia.

The head of the government called on the relevant services to tighten security measures throughout the country. 

38 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Georgia during the last 24 hours, bringing the total number to 1548. 

This number is a record high in Georgia since April 16, when 42 cases of coronavirus were detected.

By Ana Dumbadze 

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