Russian-occupied Abkhazia reports 2nd case of coronavirus
The de facto authorities of Abkhazia reported the first case of the coronavirus on March 7. Photo: kvira.ge.
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Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region reported the second case of the coronavirus earlier today.
The region confirmed its first case on April 7.
The de facto authorities say that the minor who died in the region earlier this week was not infected with the coronavirus.
The de facto authorities put Gagra and Gali districts on lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus.
The coronavirus cases in the region are connected with Russia.
A 50-year-old woman from the region, who also travelled to Russia, is undergoing treatment on Tbilisi-controlled territory, after testing positive for the virus on March 30.
The de facto government says that about 90 individuals have been tested for the virus so far in the region, while they have 400 tests in all.
More than 40 people who had contact with the woman or have suspicious symptoms have also been transported onto Tbilisi-controlled territory and are in quarantine.
Georgian Reconciliation Minister Ketevan Tsikhelashvili reaffirmed that Georgia is ready to provide support for its citizens living in the occupied regions.
She expressed hope that the de facto authorities will be able to address the issue in line with recommendations and take steps to trace people who had contact with the infected man.
Tsikhelashvili said that there is the possibility of more people being infected with the virus in the region.
The co-chairs of Geneva International Discussions (GIDs) from the European Union, United Nations and OSCE, Toivo Klaar, Cihan Sultanoglu and Rudolf Michalka remain “fully engaged to help address the challenges” created by the coronavirus pandemic.
A 50-year-old woman, who was transferred from the Russian-occupied Abkhazia region into Tbilisi-controlled territory late on March 29, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Tougher restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19 go into force today, including a nationwide curfew that will be in effect from 21:00 – 06:00. Public transport has also been suspended, and the public cannot gather in groups of more than three people. The measures will be in place until at least April 21. Georgia has had 110 confirmed cases of the virus starting from February 26, 2020.
Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region confirmed its first case of the coronavirus yesterday. The de facto authorities of the region say that the infected individual is a 57-year-old man from Gagra who travelled to Russia. A 50-year-old woman from the region, who also travelled to Russia, is undergoing treatment on Tbilisi-controlled territory, after testing positive for the virus on March 30.
The Russia-occupied Georgian region of Abkhazia has reported a third case of coronavirus yesterday. One man, born in 1925, who is from the town of Gagra, is in self-isolation now and is under medical supervision.