Georgia to import 50,000 PCR tests from South Korea

The Georgian Ministry of Health will import 50,000 PCR (rapid polymerase chain reaction) antigen tests from South Korea in early May. The rapid tests, produced by the South Korean company SD Biosensor allows to detect specific antigens to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

The antigen test is based on the immunoassay method, which determines the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus antigen in the body (nose and throat) and give results in maximum 30 minutes.

Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksandre Khvtisiashvili said that Georgia is going to import tests from Germany, Poland and China in the beginning of the next week, though, he did not specify which type of tests will be brought in Georgia.

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Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani  has posted on his Twitter account  earlier today, expressed his appreciation to South Korea for the cooperation to Georgia:

Would like to praise #ROK gov ???????? in setting from initial stage a leading model for combating #coronavirus, expressing appreciation to Minister Kang Kyung-wha for extended timely cooperation to #Georgia ???????? in flattening the curve @MOFAkr_eng

— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) April 27, 2020