NCDC head Amiran Gamkrelidze called upon the public to follow regulations, which have become more lenient after the government opted for a more balanced approach. ''The public awareness must rise. Everybody must realize that wearing a face mask and avoiding large public gatherings are mandatory. I can show you the photos of people arranging large weddings and funerals. Do not play with fire,'' Gamkrelidze said.
Georgia recorded 695 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours to bring the total tally to 352,649.
Sixteen patients died in the past 24 hours, with the death toll now standing at 5,012.
The country registered 797 recoveries in a single day, bringing the total number to 337,820.
