The News in Brief
Wednesday, November 18
By The Messenger Staff
Arson suspected as UNM’s Nika Melia’s election headquarters burns down
In the third micro-district of Gldani, the election headquarters of one of the leaders of the opposition, Nika Melia, was burnt down.
Tamar Zerekidze, one of the members of the Nika Melia’s headquarters, told IPN that stones were thrown at the office and the windows were broken. The fire was caused by Molotov cocktails thrown at the office.
"In one of the headquarters, which is located in the third micro of Gldani, two large stones were thrown in the morning and the glass was broken. Also, they threw bottles full of cloth and gasoline, which ignited the fire. The building was burnt down, no one was at the headquarters at that time. According to our information, an investigation has been launched into the incident,” said Zerekidze.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the investigation has been launched under Article 187, which stipulates damage or destruction of someone else's property.
Online platform created to look for family doctors
An online platform http://ambulatoria.moh.gov.ge/ has been created to simplify the search for family doctors amid the pandemic.
Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze stated that the portal would reduce the calls to 112 for non-emergency situations, making it easier for the Health System. She added that in case the person is not aware of which clinic they are attached to, the portal would help them find out, as long as they have public health insurance. In case they have private health insurance, they should contact their company.
Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze commented on the recent developments regarding the pandemic, saying that the total number of daily cases in Georgia is probably about 5 000-6 000, including those who haven’t been tested yet. Gamkrelidze noted that serious restrictive measures are expected soon, although a full-scale lockdown is not planned.
Arson suspected as UNM’s Nika Melia’s election headquarters burns down
Tamar Zerekidze, one of the members of the Nika Melia’s headquarters, told IPN that stones were thrown at the office and the windows were broken. The fire was caused by Molotov cocktails thrown at the office.
"In one of the headquarters, which is located in the third micro of Gldani, two large stones were thrown in the morning and the glass was broken. Also, they threw bottles full of cloth and gasoline, which ignited the fire. The building was burnt down, no one was at the headquarters at that time. According to our information, an investigation has been launched into the incident,” said Zerekidze.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the investigation has been launched under Article 187, which stipulates damage or destruction of someone else's property.
Online platform created to look for family doctors
An online platform http://ambulatoria.moh.gov.ge/ has been created to simplify the search for family doctors amid the pandemic.
Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze stated that the portal would reduce the calls to 112 for non-emergency situations, making it easier for the Health System. She added that in case the person is not aware of which clinic they are attached to, the portal would help them find out, as long as they have public health insurance. In case they have private health insurance, they should contact their company.
Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze commented on the recent developments regarding the pandemic, saying that the total number of daily cases in Georgia is probably about 5 000-6 000, including those who haven’t been tested yet. Gamkrelidze noted that serious restrictive measures are expected soon, although a full-scale lockdown is not planned.