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Global Statistics of the Coronavirus Outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak data is constantly being updated. According to the latest data, as of 28 February 2020, there are 83,310 cases of the coronavirus globally and 2,858 deaths. There are confirmed cases in 50 other countries outside China.
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In spite of the Increased Risk for Epidemic, Georgian Orthodox Church Not Going to Alter Communion Rule
In spite of the disinfection work, the church can also become one of the sources to spread the epidemic.
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How the World Fights the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic?
FactCheck analysed how the coronavirus turned into a pandemic and what measures are being taken by countries to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus
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Gori Military Hospital, which has been declared as a quarantine zone, is ready to admit patients
Six new patients are currently tested in the hospital
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Communion Spoon – Potential Risk to Spread the Coronavirus
On 29 February 2020, the Patriarchate of Georgia issued a statement saying that the Patriarchate of Georgia was not going to alter the liturgical rule of using a shared spoon for communion.
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Equalised Tariffs and New and Old Challenges of the Healthcare System
Medical establishments demand a revision of the set tariffs and otherwise, they clarify, a deterioration of medical service quality and a drainage of highly qualified personnel going abroad would be inevitable
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Zurab Tchiaberashvili:In the last six years, the prices of antibiotics increased by 68% whilst prices increased by 11% in the last year
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Tchiaberashvili’s statement is TRUE
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Are Amendments Enacted in the State Medication Programme Related to a Budget Execution Problem?
In July 2019, amendments were enacted in the State Programme for Providing Medicine for Chronic Diseases which concerned the medication funding rule.
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Zurab Tchiaberashvili:
Despite growth in healthcare funding, poverty increased in 2017… Citizens pay 58% of healthcare expenses out of their pockets
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Tchiaberashvili’s statement is MOSTLY TRUE.
10/06/2019Mostly TrueThe application is accurate, but requires additional information and/or definition -
Tina Bokuchava:There is a direct correlation between air pollution and lung cancer as well as other diseases. In Georgia, there is a visible dynamic of growth in respiratory diseases in 2012-2016
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Tina Bokuchava’s statement is TRUE.
17/05/2019TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Zurab Tchiaberashvili:
Of the GEL 10 million medication programme budget, GEL 8 million has not been spent. Only 22,000 people were beneficiaries of the programme in the previous year
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Tchiaberashvili’s statement is HALF TRUE.
19/03/2019Half TrueThe statement is partly accurate, but the details are missing or some of the issues are without context -
Akaki Zoidze:A total of 11,400 people die annually from tobacco-related diseases in Georgia… As a result of tobacco consumption, GEL 825 million in damage is inflicted to this country
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Akaki Zoidze’s statement is TRUE.
18/03/2019TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing -
Not being allowed to vaccinate for measles during an influenza epidemic is false information
Verdict: FactCheck concludes that information being circulated on social networks about the risks of vaccination for measles not being allowed during influenza epidemics is FAKE NEWS.
06/02/2019Fake NewsFake News -
Davit Sergeenko:Beneficiaries of the free medication programme will be 150,000 to 250,000 persons
FactCheck concludes that Davit Sergeenko’s promise was NOT FULFILLED.
31/01/2019Not fulfilledNot fulfilled -
Zurab Tchiaberashvili:The 2019 draft state budget has not envisioned an increase in assistance for socially vulnerable children. It was after the first round of the presidential election that the assistance increased
ვერდიქტი: ფაქტ-მეტრის დასკვნით, ზურაბ ჭიაბერაშვილის განცხადება არის სიმართლე.
13/11/2018TrueThe statement is accurate and nothing is missing
