Coronavirus

Coronanomics – Economy in the Grip of Medicine

The World has changed today. Tomorrow, it will change further. 

APM Terminals Poti to donate GEL 100,000 to “StopCoV Fund”

APM Terminals Poti operator of Poti Sea Port will contribute 100,000 GEL to the special fund of the Business Association of Georgia in response to COVID-19 outbreak.

Government Pays $5.5 for One Fast Test Kit

The Georgian Health Ministry has already signed an agreement with Chinese company Shenzhen Bioeasy Biotechnology on purchase of 215,000 fast test kits.

Closed Hotels, Cancelled Bookings – Coronavirus Hits Restaurants and Accommodation Facilities

A new challenge has attacked ski resorts. After a disappointing winter season, the coronavirus-related restrictions also began to apply to highland regions and ski resorts cannot host visitors any more.

Georgian Company Prints 3D Respiratory Valves to Assist Virus-Infected in Breathing

A lot of people are dying of pneumonia amid the coronavirus outbreak. These patients need ventilators to automatically take oxygen to the lungs.

Georgia Locks Down Two Regions due to Coronavirus Spread Threat

Georgia decided to lock down two southern regions in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the country's prime minister said on Sunday.

Besides Facemasks, Georgia Starts Production of hand Sanitizers

Following facemasks, Georgia has decided to launch production of hand sanitizers, Irakli Chikovani, Prime Minister’s Advisor, noted.

Georgia Announces New Decisions for Preventing Coronavirus Spread

On March 16, as part of the coronavirus spread prevention measures, the Government’s interdepartmental coordination board led by Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has taken the following decisions:

Some Hotels Closed, Holidays Extended– How Coronavirus Affects the Tourism Sector

This extraordinary program was introduced at all government offices. In this situation, the Caucasus Business Week (CBW) has inquired as to how the coronavirus may affect the business.