Amiran Gamkrelidze: At this stage, the Coordination Council is not considering a strict lockdown, the Council is considering the maximum implementation of the recommendations which are in force

According to the head of the National Center for Disease Control, Amiran Gamkrelidze, in order to prevent coronavirus spread, the so-called strict lockdown is not being considered. Gamkrelidze told journalists about it.

"Such an increase in infection is linked to the spread of new strains as well as the spread of the virus in general. As for the question of whether we are going to have a strict lockdown, at this stage, the Coordinating Council is not considering a strict "lockdown". It is considering the maximum implementation of the recommendations that are in force today", - said Amiran Gamkrelidze.

For reference, 3666 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Georgia. According to the National Center for Disease Control, 17 people died from the coronavirus. 42,235 tests were performed in the last 24 hours.