The Embassy of Georgia in the United Kingdom released a statement for Georgian citizens:
“Today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the public and, due to the rapid increase in the number of coronavirus cases, announced the 5th level of the alarm system in the UK and a national lockdown on January 5, which includes the following:
You must not leave, or be outside of your home except where necessary. You may leave the home to:
shop for basic necessities, for you or a vulnerable person,
go to work or provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home
exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person, this should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area.
meet your support bubble or childcare bubble where necessary, but only if you are legally permitted to form one
seek medical assistance, or avoid injury, illness, or risk of harm (including domestic abuse)
attend education or childcare - for those eligible
Colleges, primary and secondary schools will remain open only for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers. All other children will learn remotely until February half term. Early Years settings remain open.
Higher Education provision will remain online until mid-February for all except future critical worker courses.
If you do leave home for a permitted reason, you should always stay local in the village, town, or part of the city where you live. You may leave your local area for a legally permitted reason, such as for work.
If you are clinically extremely vulnerable you should only go out for medical appointments, exercise, or if it is essential. You should not attend work.
Prime Minister Johnson also noted that the country is undergoing universal vaccination using two vaccines approved in the UK (Pfizer and AstraZeneca-Oxford). The easing of restrictions imposed will depend on successful vaccination and adherence to government recommendations”, - reads the statement.