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Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced about stepping up measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus as the country confirms internal virus transmission, Civil.ge reported.

The Prime Minister said the government is ‘practically’ enacting ‘nationwide quarantine’ effective from Tuesday, March 31. According to the new restrictions citizens will be required to observe curfew between 21:00 – 06:00 effective from March 31, all public transportation (in/between municipalities) will be suspended, the number of passengers in cars, taxis will be limited to three; people above 70 are required to stay indoors; exceptions apply for shopping in the nearest groceries and visiting pharmacies and hospitals;

It is noted that as of March 30, 18:00, Georgia has confirmed 100 cases of the novel coronavirus. Currently, 4978 people are kept in a 14-day mandatory quarantine, while 266 patients remain under observation in hospitals.