One more Georgian citizen dies of coronavirus in Spain
Earlier in March, a 74-year-old woman with underlying chronic disease has also died in Spain of COVID-19. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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A young Georgian woman suffering with cancer has died in Spain after being infected with COVID-19, Deputy Head of the Georgian National Disease Control Centre Paata Imnadze stated today.
Imnadze received information from the Georgian Foreign Ministry. He said the ministry is currently in communication with the Spanish officials, as well as the young woman’s family.
Earlier in March, a 74-year-old woman with underlying chronic disease has also died in Spain of COVID-19.
Meanwhile, today Georgia declared a state of emergency until April 21 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
President Salome Zurabishvili called on Georgian citizens to reveal a high level of responsibility and keep social distancing.
Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani has also called on the population to increase solidarity to stop the COVID-19 pandemic from spreading.
Our government prioritizes actions most likely to achieve the overarching goal of stopping the COVID-19 pandemic from spreading. we also need to increase solidarity to ensure that there is no further period of crisis to get through #COVID19 #Georgia https://t.co/IKM05q2vQL
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) March 20, 2020
Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has confirmed a total of 48 cases of coronavirus. However, the first patient who has recovered, was discharged and currently stays in self-isolation.
39 individuals from the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, Imereti, Samegrelo, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Shida Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Guria and Adjara regions have been placed under mandatory quarantine within the last 24 hours for violating self-isolation rules to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said in her address to the nation today that the declaration of the state of emergency aims to counter the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia declares a state of emergency to prevent the spread of the coronavirus until April 21. Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said at a news briefing today that no more than ten people will be allowed to gather during this time.
Georgia has confirmed one more new case of COVID-19, increasing the total number of infected individuals to 49. As of today 1,966 individuals are under quarantine in Georgia, while 259 others - under medical observation at hospitals.
A third Georgian citizen, a 65-year-old man, has died of the COVID-19 virus in Spain yesterday, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia confirmed today.
Georgian citizens living abroad will be able to consult Georgian specialists about the new coronavirus COVID-19 online starting March 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia reported earlier today.
A 64-year-old Georgian man with underlying chronic disease has died in the United States from coronavirus infection, the deputy head of the National Disease Control Centre (NCDC) Paata Imnadze said earlier today.
One Georgian citizen has died in France after being infected with coronavirus, the deputy head of the National Disease Control Centre Paata Imnadze said earlier today.