Georgia on Tuesday extended until May 22 a state of emergency it declared to slow the spread of the coronavirus, government spokesman Irakli Chikovani said.
The state of emergency, originally meant to last until April 21, entails a night curfew from 9 pm till 6 am, closures of restaurants, cafes and most shops, a suspension of public transport and a ban on gatherings of more than three people. Grocery stores, pharmacies and petrol stations remain open.
President Salome Zurabishvili asked parliament to approve the extensions in a statement broadcast live on television.
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