Amiran Gamkrelidze: If we do not increase the number of vaccinations, November will be quite difficult and the country will have to impose restrictive measures again

According to Amiran Gamkrelidze, head of the National Center for Disease Control, taking into account the current epidemic situation, at this stage the issue of switching to a fully distance learning mode of schools is not on the agenda.

As he told InterpressNews, if 80% of teachers and parents are completely vaccinated, the educational process in schools will no longer be in danger.

"Schools follow the recommendations set by the ministries quite well. It is desirable and a constant call is necessary for more teachers to be vaccinated. Although the corps of teachers is vaccinated with a higher rate compared to other professional groups, this is not enough. It is advisable to reach 80% in teachers as well as in parents of children. If these two recommendations are followed, teachers, school administrative staff, as well as 80% of parents of school students are vaccinated, then the educational process will not be in danger", - Gamkrelidze said.

As for the so-called targeted restrictions, according to him, the issue of possible imposition of targeted restrictions will be discussed at the Coordination Council and the decision will be made.

As Amiran Gamkrelidze states, if the rate of vaccination does not increase, restrictions are expected to be imposed again.

"The main weapon today is vaccination. Unfortunately, the number of daily vaccinations has dropped, which is very bad. Therefore, we need to increase the vaccination rate. Tomorrow the vaccination marathon will start in the country and we will see how the population will follow it. We will monitor the situation. If we do not increase the number of vaccinations, then it will be a difficult November and the country will have to impose restrictive measures again, otherwise the epidemic situation will not ease", - Gamkrelidze said.