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Datablog | Georgia has a vaccine inequality problem

While COVID-19 vaccination is gaining pace in Georgia, data shows that access differs between different groups.

Datablog | Georgia has a vaccine inequality problem

By David Sichinava

While COVID-19 vaccination is gaining pace in Georgia, data shows that access differs between different groups.

Will Abkhazia’s PM step down over a broken CT scanner?

It was one of the only CT scanners in Abkhazia, and the only one used for COVID patients. 

Will Abkhazia’s PM step down over a broken CT scanner?

By Marianna Kotova

It was one of the only CT scanners in Abkhazia, and the only one used for COVID patients. 

Georgian Dream dismiss Public Defender as ‘political activist’ for suggesting election delay over pandemic

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party has rejected delaying the date of municipal elections and with some criticising the country’s Public Defender as a ‘political activist’, for making such a suggestion. 

Georgian Dream dismiss Public Defender as ‘political activist’ for suggesting election delay over pandemic

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party has rejected delaying the date of municipal elections and with some criticising the country’s Public Defender as a ‘political activist’, for making such a suggestion. 

‘I slipped a ₽1,000 bill in her lab coat’: false vaccine certificates in Russia’s North Caucasus

As compulsory COVID-19 vaccination begins for some professions, in Kabardino-Balkaria, vaccination certificates are available for as little as $14.

‘I slipped a ₽1,000 bill in her lab coat’: false vaccine certificates in Russia’s North Caucasus

By Askar Shogenov

As compulsory COVID-19 vaccination begins for some professions, in Kabardino-Balkaria, vaccination certificates are available for as little as $14.

‘The worst-case scenario’: Georgia registers record COVID deaths 

Georgia has recorded the highest daily rise in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and death.

‘The worst-case scenario’: Georgia registers record COVID deaths 

Georgia has recorded the highest daily rise in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and death.

Datablog | Data suggests Georgia has handled the pandemic poorly

Despite initial praise as a model case of handling the pandemic, Georgia is now seeing record numbers of COVID-19 cases and related deaths

Datablog | Data suggests Georgia has handled the pandemic poorly

By Givi Silagadze

Despite initial praise as a model case of handling the pandemic, Georgia is now seeing record numbers of COVID-19 cases and related deaths

Datablog | How Megi Bakradze’s death affected vaccine hesitancy in Georgia

When Georgian nurse Megi Bakradze died following an allergic reaction to the AstraZeneca vaccine, there were fears that vaccine hesitancy could grow. 

Datablog | How Megi Bakradze’s death affected vaccine hesitancy in Georgia

By Dustin Gilbreath

When Georgian nurse Megi Bakradze died following an allergic reaction to the AstraZeneca vaccine, there were fears that vaccine hesitancy could grow. 

The price of catching COVID-19 in Abkhazia

While the government is involved in treating COVID-19 in Abkhazia, most often, a diagnosis means a heavy financial burden.

The price of catching COVID-19 in Abkhazia

By Marianna Kotova

While the government is involved in treating COVID-19 in Abkhazia, most often, a diagnosis means a heavy financial burden.

Georgia allows foreigners not holding residence permits to vaccinate

All foreign citizens who have legally entered Georgia and have stayed for a period longer than three months are entitled to register.

Georgia allows foreigners not holding residence permits to vaccinate

All foreign citizens who have legally entered Georgia and have stayed for a period longer than three months are entitled to register.

Datablog | Mental health and the pandemic

Women were one of the groups whose mental health was most affected by the pandemic.

Datablog | Mental health and the pandemic

By Tsisana Khundadze

Women were one of the groups whose mental health was most affected by the pandemic.