Georgian ambassador to Kazakhstan tests positive for coronavirus
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus has exceeded over 16,000 in Kazakhstan. 106 individuals have died of the virus. Photo: Ipress.ge.
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Georgian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Zurab Abashidze has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has confirmed the information earlier today, stating that Abashidze is currently undergoing treatment in Kazakhstan.
Zurab Abashidze is undergoing treatment under the supervision of specialists who are in constant communication with Georgian doctors”, the Ministry says.
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus has exceeded over 16,000 in Kazakhstan. 106 individuals have died of the virus.
Georgia and Kazakhstan are taking another step to develop the so-called “middle corridor” at the 10th Session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Georgia and Kazakhstan.
A Georgian consulate has been opened in Kazakhstan, accompanied by a Georgia-Kazakhstan business forum.
Georgia has three new ambassadors to represent the country in three foreign nations. Georgia's President today signed a document, appointing new Georgian Ambassadors to Canada, Kazakhstan and Korea.
Today the legislative body of Georgia’s western Autonomous Republic of Adjara approved the person the President nominated to take the position of the Government’s head.
As of June 21, 137 individuals remain infected with the coronavirus in Georgia since the country confirmed its first COVID-19 cases in late February. With eleven new cases of the virus confirmed over the weekend, the total number of cases has increased to 906. Meanwhile, with 14 recoveries today and yesterday the number of recovered individuals stands at 755.
Georgia has reported just two new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 908. 761 of the 908 patients have recovered, while 14 others have died. As of today 133 remain infected with COVID-19.Georgia continues to maintain a low infection rate. Many of the cases reported over the past several days were imported. Several of the new patients were truck drivers and the medical personnel.