Russia-occupied Abkhazia reports 3rd case of coronavirus
One man, born in 1925, who is from the town of Gagra, is in self-isolation now and is under medical supervision. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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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.
Local media reported that he had contact with the first and second coronavirus infected individuals. Reportedly, the coronavirus cases in the occupied region are connected with Russia.
- Russian-occupied Abkhazia confirms first case of coronavirus
- Russian-occupied Abkhazia reports 2nd case of coronavirus
Occupied Abkhazia announced the “state of emergency” on March 28 to prevent the spread of the virus. It later placed Gagra and Gali districts under quarantine.
Only Russia, Venezuela, Nikaragua, Nauru and Syria recognise Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali as independent states, while the rest of the international community recognises the regions as occupied by Russia.
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.
Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region reported the second case of the coronavirus earlier today.
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.