2020-11-2 f1ca3d7337537da7e7659e062d2bec7cc0c7a776 /feed/2020/11/2/georgian-prime-minister-giorgi-gakharia-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia tests positive for COVID-19. 1604351067 2020-11-2 e08f7da36e080c76068660cd60d191d0dae71b85 https://agenda.ge/files/politics/gakharia-votes.jpg https://agenda.ge/files/politics/gakharia-votes.jpg 27 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Giorgi Gakharia 14 /wiki/giorgi%20gakharia Prime Minister 2 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20georgia COVID-19 pandemic Giorgi Gakharia Prime Minister COVID-19 pandemic 2025-01-15 666bb459725bb8ded76d4ed59b6a9a3bdd176cef 17 Giorgi Gakharia Prime Minister 2 /feed/2025/01/15/a-general-strike-takes-place-in-georgia-with-hundreds-of-georgian-firms-urging-the-government-to-release-all-political-p A general strike takes place in Georgia with hundreds of Georgian firms urging the government to release all political prisoners and hold new elections amid nationwide protests. Former Prime Minister and opposition leader Giorgi Gakharia is hospitalized after being assaulted, allegedly by members of the ruling Georgian Dream party. 2023-08-14 a0308c1bc507e917b7c8226bc06440e6dcf24623 /feed/2023/08/14/health-minister-ayesha-verrall-announces-that-new-zealand-will-end-their-covid-19-restrictions-including-mask-mandates-a Health Minister Ayesha Verrall announces that New Zealand will end their COVID-19 restrictions including mask mandates and 7-day quarantines. 1692065023 2023-08-14 69d6f32461b26feabdfdfaea522831d14f17caf4 16 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /feed/2023/08/14/health-minister-ayesha-verrall-announces-new-zealand-will-end-covid-19-restrictions-including-mask-mandates-and-7-day-qu Health Minister Ayesha Verrall announces New Zealand will end COVID-19 restrictions including mask mandates and 7-day quarantines. 2021-10-8 714f7d29cbf4c21b208dd5a260edccb08cf32780 /feed/2021/10/8/iceland-halts-the-use-of-the-moderna-vaccine-over-concerns-of-side-effects-joining-sweden-denmark-and-finland Iceland halts the use of the Moderna vaccine over concerns of side effects, joining Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. 1633727190 2021-10-8 9500b832692ac6a13ab310e7b2ae8c7e86344818 16 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /feed/2021/10/8/iceland-suspends-the-use-of-the-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-due-to-concerns-of-side-effects-becoming-the-fourth-european-c Iceland suspends the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine due to concerns of side effects, becoming the fourth European country to do so. 2021-07-18 ce24ed4c0356127e678d112b40161bab60b6eac1 /feed/2021/07/18/laos-reports-a-record-131-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-thereby-bringing-the-nationwide-total-of-confirmed Laos reports a record 131 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,425. 1672450630 2021-07-18 e97eeedc5f917b695fd76aeef915f0c771a18461 /feed/2021/07/18/rwanda-reports-a-record-1997-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-thereby-bringing-the-nationwide-total-of-confi Rwanda reports a record 1,997 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 54,549. 1672450628 2021-07-18 68ae5d5e7af67f592b9ef14ff05fbd5278f6cb52 /feed/2021/07/18/malaysia-reports-a-record-153-deaths-from-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-for-the-second-day-a-row-thereby-bringing-the-n Malaysia reports a record 153 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours for the second day a row, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 7,019. 1626656803 2021-07-18 bb43e079fdc75838457df8eed904e6608aeab2f0 18 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /feed/2021/07/18/vietnam-reports-a-record-5926-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-thereby-bringing-the-nationwide-total-of-conf Vietnam reports a record 5,926 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 53,830. 2021-06-18 8e12f0527145f93bbae19ee7a1e6a4f163e9c271 16 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /feed/2021/06/18/indonesia-reports-12990-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-which-is-the-highest-single-day-total-of-new-cases Indonesia reports 12,990 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since late-January. It brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.96 million. [https:--www.straitstimes.com-asia-se-asia-indonesia-reports-12990-new-coronavirus-infections-290-deaths ("The Straits Times")]*The Palestinian Authority cancels a planned vaccine exchange with Israel involving at least one million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, saying the first batch of doses Israel was going to send were near expiration. The swap was previously announced earlier in the day. [https:--www.aljazeera.com-news-2021-6-18-palestinians-to-get-1-million-covid-vaccine-doses-in-israel-swap (Al Jazeera)]*Oman speeds up its COVID-19 vaccination as the number of cases increases in the country, which has seen only a small percentage of the population vaccinated. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-oman-slowest-vaccinator-gulf-pushes-campaign-amid-covid-19-surge-2021-06-18- (Reuters)]*Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin closes the Euro 2020 fan zone due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Russian capital. [https:--www.dw.com-en-moscow-closes-euro-2020-fan-zone-as-covid-cases-surge-a-57950652 (DW)]*Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces that as of June 26, it will no longer be mandatory to wear a face mask outdoors. [https:--www.lavanguardia.com-vida-20210618-7539733-mascarilla-exteriores-espana-26-junio.html ("La Vanguardia")]*Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. [https:--www.lavanguardia.com-politica-20210618-7541594-pedro-sanchez-recibe-primera-dosis-vacuna-covid-19-madrid.html ("La Vanguardia")]***British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expands COVID-19 vaccinations to people aged 18 years and older amidst concerns about the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2021-06-18-world-uk-vaccine-eligibility.html ("The New York Times")]*Restrictions are eased in Melbourne as the number of cases decreases. Melbournians will now be allowed to travel anywhere in the state of Victoria, public gatherings increase to 20 people and masks are no longer required outdoors. Private gatherings of up to two people will be allowed, gyms and indoor entertainment reopen, and workforce capacities increase. These new restrictions bring Melbourne into line with the rest of Victoria. [https:--www.9news.com.au-national-victorian-lockdown-restrictions-melbourne-coronavirus-covid19-rules-what-can-i-do-61700b39-6f71-4bd3-85c8-c2fa1f99a520 (9 News)]***Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern receives her first dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. [https:--i.stuff.co.nz-national-health-coronavirus-300336289-important-milestone-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-gets-first-covid19-vaccine (Stuff.co.nz)]*Papua New Guinea receives 146,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from New Zealand, facilitated through the COVAX initiative. [https:--www.rnz.co.nz-international-pacific-news-445020-png-receives-146-thousand-vaccine-doses-from-nz (RNZ)]President Yoweri Museveni announces that the country has imposed new restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19, including a ban on vehicular movements except for essential workers. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-africa-uganda-imposes-new-anti-coronavirus-measures-stem-raging-pandemic-2021-06-18- (Reuters)]COVID-19 pandemic in Spain 2021-05-8 1e6ee8bf1b3d754a6fcaaa8e1c0e157d82d7ab87 /feed/2021/05/8/the-european-commission-signs-a-new-deal-with-pfizer-and-biontech-to-buy-900-million-doses-of-its-vaccine-with-additiona The European Commission signs a new deal with Pfizer and BioNTech to buy 900 million doses of its vaccine with additional option of other 900 million doses for delivery from 2021 to 2023 which intent to booster shots against the illness and to allow for the vaccination of children and teenagers. 1620529562 2021-05-8 b6eefabfff878cbdfe4b493345c0716f0994d8f5 26 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /feed/2021/05/8/the-european-commission-signs-a-new-deal-with-pfizer-and-biontech-to-purchase-900-million-doses-of-its-vaccine-with-an-a The European Commission signs a new deal with Pfizer and BioNTech to purchase 900 million doses of its vaccine with an additional option to purchase another 900 million doses for delivery from 2021 to 2023 which they intend to use as booster shots against the illness and to allow for the vaccination of children and teenagers. 2021-04-1 d33e5f10fdbcb06120b63b100020798f6893cecf /feed/2021/04/1/pfizer-announces-a-revised-efficacy-rating-of-913-for-their-vaccine-candidate-down-from-its-original-rating-of-95-a Pfizer announces a revised efficacy rating of 91.3% for their vaccine candidate, down from its original rating of 95%, and affirms that protection afforded by the vaccine lasts for at least six months. Pfizer also announces that the vaccine appeared to provide protection against the 501.V2 variant in 100% of cases during their South African trial run. 1617397547 2021-04-1 c47816b79e6776c17949a066987008df3320daf1 /feed/2021/04/1/pfizer-announces-a-revised-efficacy-rating-of-913-for-their-vaccine-candidate-down-from-its-original-rating-of-95 Pfizer announces a revised efficacy rating of 91.3% for their vaccine candidate, down from its original rating of 95%, and affirms that protection afforded by the vaccine lasts at least 6 months. Pfizer also announced that the vaccine appeared to provide protection against the 501.V2 variant in 100% of cases during their South African trial run. [https:--www.cnbc.com-2021-04-01-pfizer-covid-vaccine-is-91percent-effective-in-updated-data-protective-against-south-african-variant.html (CNBC)] Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 1617296782 2021-04-1 11a8bc1707405ec8c6ed54b1df67e0d175ebdf3f 49 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /feed/2021/04/1/pfizer-announces-a-revised-efficacy-rating-of-913-for-its-vaccine-candidate-down-from-its-original-rating-of-95-and Pfizer announces a revised efficacy rating of 91.3% for its vaccine candidate, down from its original rating of 95%, and affirms that protection afforded by the vaccine lasts for at least six months. Pfizer also announces that the vaccine appeared to provide protection against the 501.V2 variant in 100% of cases during its South African trial run. 2021-02-18 8ac8d9ae1c3f3a1a6838d8e53506171668f82132 50 Giorgi Gakharia Prime Minister 2 /feed/2021/02/18/georgian-prime-minister-giorgi-gakharia-resigns-due-to-disagreements-with-his-cabinet-over-the-detention-of-prominent-op Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia resigns due to disagreements with his cabinet over the detention of prominent opposition figure Nika Melia. 2020-03-9 f36613d05d3888473c1945080f16770b4d16f81c /feed/2020/03/9/the-first-two-virus-related-deaths-are-confirmed-in-germany The first two virus-related deaths are confirmed in Germany. 1584488131 2020-03-9 a0376061ab141a4051da28004e2b95973a3f6bdd 24 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /feed/2020/03/9/the-first-two-covid-19-deaths-are-confirmed-in-germany The first two COVID-19 deaths are confirmed in Germany. 2019-09-8 5d5b0747a839411b1358d4d8384307c817c96a92 13 Giorgi Gakharia Prime Minister 2 /feed/2019/09/8/the-parliament-of-georgia-appoints-the-previous-interior-minister-giorgi-gakharia-as-prime-minister The Parliament of Georgia appoints the previous Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia as Prime Minister. /feed/2020/11/2/prime-minister-giorgi-gakharia-tests-positive-for-covid-19 Agenda.ge 2 a7a8b347d32a8cee98411d09e7cd66b535b8202e 11 https://agenda.ge/en/news/2020/3454 2020 Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has tested positive for coronavirus. The prime minister’s press office says Gakharia feels well and will stay home to fight the disease. The news follows his announcement yesterday via Facebook that he had gone into self-isolation after one of his security gua Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia tests positive for COVID-19.