Georgia reports 15 new coronavirus cases in quarantined Bolnisi municipality

Georgia has 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the eastern Georgian municipality of Bolnisi, which has been under quarantine since March 22. 

As of now, the country has a total of 667 coronavirus cases, including 383 recoveries and twelve deaths. 

Marneuli and Bolnisi municipalities in eastern Georgia have been placed under lockdown in late March. Photo: Georgian President's press office

Mayor of Bolnisi municipality, Davit Sherazadishvili, said both the source of the infection and the contacts of the infected individuals have been identified. 

Sherazadishvili said eight infected individuals are from the village of Geta and seven infected individuals are from the village of Mushevani. 

Another quarantined municipality of Marneuli  is scheduled to reopen on May 18. Photo: Defence Ministry press office

Although Georgia will lift restrictions limiting the size of group gatherings to three on May 18, gatherings of no more than ten individuals will be allowed.

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Moreover, restrictions still apply to driving a vehicle. No more than three people (including the driver) can be in one vehicle at a given time.