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Coronavirus: 7 employees of Nikora, Zgapari supermarkets infected in Tbilisi

Georgia has confirmed a total of 38 new cases of COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, which is a record high number since April. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Agenda.ge, 02 Sep 2020 - 21:57, Tbilisi,Georgia

Two employees of Nikora supermarket at Vazha-Pshavela Avenue close to Medical University metro station as well as five employees of Zgapari supermarket at Rustavi Highway have been infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.

All of the infected individuals and those in direct contact with them have been placed in quarantine and self-isolation. However, both supermarkets remain open for customers now.

Meanwhile, today Dreamland Oasis Chakvi hotel in Adjara region has been placed on temporary lockdown as a doctor attending a conference along with 400 other doctors has tested positive for coronavirus.

Georgia has confirmed 38 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, which is a record high number since April 16 when 42 cases of coronavirus were reported.

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