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Datablog | Georgians remain hesitant about vaccinating kids

Many of those who are willing to be vaccinated themselves, would not vaccinate their children.

Datablog | Georgians remain hesitant about vaccinating kids

By Tsisana Khundadze

Many of those who are willing to be vaccinated themselves, would not vaccinate their children.

Armenia: Get the jab or pay up

Unvaccinated public and private sector employees will be mandated to take a PCR test every week, which they will have to pay for out-of-pocket.

Armenia: Get the jab or pay up

Unvaccinated public and private sector employees will be mandated to take a PCR test every week, which they will have to pay for out-of-pocket.

Georgia’s evergreen COVID-passport vexes vaccination advocates

Critics fear the latest version of Georgia’s COVID passport, meant for domestic use, does little to push those hesitant to get vaccinated.

Georgia’s evergreen COVID-passport vexes vaccination advocates

Critics fear the latest version of Georgia’s COVID passport, meant for domestic use, does little to push those hesitant to get vaccinated.

Georgia to make vaccination mandatory to enter non-essential public spaces

New ‘green passports’ will be required to enter cafes and restaurants, bars, hotels, gyms, cinemas, theatres, museums, winter resorts, and more.

Georgia to make vaccination mandatory to enter non-essential public spaces

New ‘green passports’ will be required to enter cafes and restaurants, bars, hotels, gyms, cinemas, theatres, museums, winter resorts, and more.

Abkhazian veterans defy COVID-ban to hold protest near presidential palace

Around 300 Abkhazian veterans and opposition supporters gathered following the reappointment of embattled Interior Minister Dmitry Dbar.

Abkhazian veterans defy COVID-ban to hold protest near presidential palace

Around 300 Abkhazian veterans and opposition supporters gathered following the reappointment of embattled Interior Minister Dmitry Dbar.

Georgian authorities charge nine with forging COVID passports

One person has so far been arrested for charging €140 ($160) for two forged COVID-19 passports in Tbilisi. 

Georgian authorities charge nine with forging COVID passports

One person has so far been arrested for charging €140 ($160) for two forged COVID-19 passports in Tbilisi. 

Georgian PM ‘won’t allow’ compulsory vaccination

The countries top public health officials have warned the country is entering a fifth wave while pushing for mandatory vaccination for certain groups.

Georgian PM ‘won’t allow’ compulsory vaccination

The countries top public health officials have warned the country is entering a fifth wave while pushing for mandatory vaccination for certain groups.

Fake vaccine passport scandal revealed in Armenia

Over 700 people bought fake vaccine passports in the city of Gyumri, according to the authorities. 

Fake vaccine passport scandal revealed in Armenia

Over 700 people bought fake vaccine passports in the city of Gyumri, according to the authorities. 

As Georgia reels from the Delta variant, the Tsinandali Festival plays on

The Tsinandali Festival may be a model for the revival of Georgia’s music scene — but its reduced scope shows that nothing escapes COVID-19.

As Georgia reels from the Delta variant, the Tsinandali Festival plays on

By Peter Liakhov

The Tsinandali Festival may be a model for the revival of Georgia’s music scene — but its reduced scope shows that nothing escapes COVID-19.

Datablog | Georgia’s COVID-19 cases exploded due to the 2020 parliamentary elections

New analysis suggests that the 2020 parliamentary elections led to a massive rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Georgia. 

Datablog | Georgia’s COVID-19 cases exploded due to the 2020 parliamentary elections

By Givi Silagadze

New analysis suggests that the 2020 parliamentary elections led to a massive rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Georgia.