Total number of coronavirus cases in Russian-occupied Tskhinvali climbs to 23
As of now, 193 people who returned from Russia are in quarantine in the Tskhinvali region. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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The de-facto government of the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region of Georgia has confirmed one new case of coronavirus, bringing the total to 23 in the region.
RES media outlet says that a student of a Russian military academy, who has recently returned to Tskhinvali, is infected.
Out of the 23 confirmed cases, 15 are students of the Russian military academy.
Among those infected with coronavirus, there is also a military serviceman of the Russian occupation forces. The de-facto government has not yet said where he was infected and whom he had contact with on the territory of the Russian base and beyond.
As of now, 193 people who returned from Russia are in quarantine in the Tskhinvali region.
State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality of Georgia Ketevan Tsikhelashvili has urged the residents of the Russia-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions to follow recommendations of the World Health Organization, saying that the Georgian government is ready help them prevent the spread of COVID-19 if the need arises.
Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region has confirmed four new cases of coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 15.
Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region has confirmed eight new cases of coronavirus today, bringing the total number of cases to 11.
Georgia’s Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus today. RES media outlet reports an individual with coronavirus entered the region on April 30 from Russia and was placed under quarantine.
The de-facto government of the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region of Georgia has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 25 in the region.