Georgian labour inspectorate closes 2,000 businesses for corona reg violations

More than 2,309 businesses have been forced to close in the past two days following the recently-imposed coronavirus regulations.

Warnings have been issued to 2,738 businesses, while two have been fined.

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This announcement, released by the Ministry of Health and Labor, also notes the case of Batumi gym Reformer Fitness which, despite the bans, refused to close and as a result was fined 10,000 lari (about 3,000 USD).

Zurab Japaridze, leader of the libertarian Girchi party, rented the fitness center as a residential building and said that anyone can come to the gym.

However, soon law enforcement officers appeared at the site and began an investigation. There was a clash between citizens and the police, after which one person was detained.

In addition to Reformer Fitness, Kidobani restaurant in Batumi was fined 10,000 GEL.