Following the decision by Georgia's government, first steps towards lifting the coronavirus pandemic restrictions will start on 27 April; however, Prime Minister Gakharia said that this would take time and involve several stages. Moreover, the Prime Minister stressed that unless recommendations are followed, restrictions will remain valid.
Restriction lifting stages are as follows:
27 April -- traffic flow will be restored, agrarian markets and online trade resumed.
10 May (slight deviations possible) -- construction supervision related activities, production of construction materials resumed, car wash stations, computer and home appliances repair shops and recreational areas reopened.
24 May -- wholesale and retail shops, except for malls, with separate street entrances will start rendering services to their customers.
9-10 June (slight deviations possible) -- shopping malls, outdoor restaurants, food facilities, beauty salons, and aesthetic medicine centres will start functioning.
25 June -- markets and all kinds of restaurants will receive customers.
Early-July -- entertainment centres and gyms, hotels, restaurants, gambling houses, and educational institutions will start operation.
