Tengiz Tsertsvadze: If Georgia declares lockdown, it will be easier to overcome this situation, otherwise we will have to deal with serious challenges

If Georgia declares a lockdown, it will be easier to overcome this situation, in the absence of a lockdown, we will have to face and deal with serious challenges together, - said the director of the Scientific Practical Center for Infectious Diseases, AIDS and Clinical Immunology.

According to Tsertsvadze, the absence of lockdown increases the scale of challenges and problems.

"Virtually every country in Europe has declared a full or partial lockdown. Georgia has refused to declare a lockdown again, at least for now. This decision was made by the country in the interests of the population, because the population was very negative about a possible lockdown. It would inevitably lead to economic problems and recession, which would affect the living standards of the population, there was also the election process which still continues and the shadow should not be cast on it. It is very good that Georgia refused lockdown and took into account the wishes of the population, but this increased the scale of the challenges which the country faces. With a lockdown it would be relatively easier. For example, Belgium, which had 27,000 cases a day, declared a lockdown and reduced the number to 4,000. If Georgia declares a lockdown, it will be easier to overcome this situation, in the absence of a lockdown, we will have to face and deal with serious challenges together", - Tsertsvadze said.