I cannot start gossiping, I consider myself a serious person - this is how Amiran Gamkrelidze, the director of the National Center for Disease Control responds to the decision of Interagency Coordination Council on the abolishment of Green Pass requirement.
“Although there were talks on the social media about the abolition of thermo screening, the Center for Disease Control believes that it is one of the main tools for maintaining discipline, which is important in the fight against pandemic. Though I realize that the "green passport" no longer plays a big role in anti-epidemic measures, the NCDC has its own position, which we have stated at the meeting. It does not matter if I agree with this decision or not. The council makes decisions on the principle of consensus”, - Amiran Gamkrelidze said.
As for the question of whether this decision will encourage anti-vaxxers, the director of the NCDC explains that vaccination is the main weapon in the fight against the pandemic.
"Whether the "green passport" will be allowed or not, go and take COVID-19 jabs. Yes, it has been decided that 'green passport' will not be mandatory, but from my point of view, it is recommended for a number of businesses. However, they should have to decide it by themselves,” - Amiran Gamkrelidze said.
Yesterday, Interagency Coordination Council took decision to abolish mandatory Green Pass requirement in light of the rapid transmission of the omicron variant. In addition, the government declared that despite the growing infection rates, the situation was fully manageable, and pressure on the hospital sector was not growing significantly, with most patients treated at home and their health monitored by family physicians whose numbers had grown even further over the past few days.
