Head of Georgian NCDC tests positive for coronavirus
Georgia has reported 2,012 new cases of coronavirus, 2,638 recoveries and 25 deaths in the past 24 hours. Photo: mes.gov.ge.
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Head of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze has tested positive for COVID-19, Interpressnews (IPN) reports.
The press office of the NCDC told IPN that Gamkrelidze ‘s health condition is satisfactory.
Amiran Gamkrelidze has recently received his test results. He currently feels well”, said NCDC.
Gamkrelidze has no symptoms of the virus at the moment.
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