Georgia declares state of emergency

Jamila Babayeva
Author

21 March 2020 / 11:22

Georgia has declared a state of emergency over coronavirus until April 21, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said in a briefing.

He has already appealed to Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili.

In order to declare a state of emergency, it’s needed the support of the parliament. The parliament is going to hold a special meeting today.

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