Ekaterine Tikaradze, the Minister of IDPs from the Occupied Territories of Georgia, Health and Social Affairs, confirms the shortage of medical masks in Georgia. Consequently, she says, prices have increased in pharmacies.

According to the Minister, the agency is making efforts to import masks for an adequate price.

“This deficit has been created worldwide and of course Georgia is not an exception in this case. But, we are making efforts the suppliers to additionally import masks for an adequate price”, - said the Health Minister.