City of Bolnisi, Rachisubani village in eastern Georgia placed under stricter lockdown

The city of Bolnisi and the village of Rachisubani in eastern Georgia have been placed under ‘strict quarantine.’

The decision was made to prevent the risk of spreading the new coronavirus.

At the borders of the city and the village, block posts have been set up by police.

Food and medicines will be transported to the area. 

Besides the city of Bolnisi and the village Rachisubani, the villages of Kvemo Bolnisi, Savaneti, Balichi and the small town of Kazreti are under ‘strict quarantine.’

Marneuli and Bolnisi municipalities in eastern Georgia remain under lockdown since March 23. These municipalities have been placed under lockdown after a local, 62-year-old woman tested positive for COVID-19 and came into contact with more than 80 people.

The two municipalities have more than 158,000 people total.