Georgia's Kakheti region: 3 COVID-19 hotspots identified
As 15 new cases of the coronavirus have been recorded in the village of Matani in recent days, each individual entering and leaving the area will undergo mandatory PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing for COVID-19. Photo: Giorgi Aladashvili - RFE/RL.
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Three COVID-19 hotspots have been identified in Georgia’s eastern Kakheti region though the epidemiological situation is under full control, the head of the Kakheti branch of the National Centre for Disease Control, Neli Khizanishvili, said earlier today.
Checkpoints have been set up in the village of Matani in Akhmeta municipality by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in order to thermoscreen all individuals entering and leaving the area.
As 15 new cases of the coronavirus have been recorded in the village of Matani in recent days, each individual entering and leaving the area will undergo mandatory PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing for COVID-19.
A total of 750 individuals have already been tested for COVID-19 in the village, while 169 other individuals from risk groups have also been tested for the virus throughout the Kakheti region. The epidemiological situation is under full control in the Kakheti region”, said Neli Khizanishvili,
Khizanishvili also said that residents of the village of Matani will be tested for Covid-19 in the coming days.
The epidemiological situation in Lagodekhi municipality is more stable, no new cases have been identified so far. There are only two families who are staying in self-isolation. They attended a wedding in the Adjara region and the virus was confirmed after arriving in Kakheti”, said Khizanishvili.
The third COVID-19 cluster has emerged in the village of Velistsikhe in Gurjaani municipality. After receiving test results of 63 individuals, epidemiologists will decide if additional preventive measures will be carried out in the municipality.
The health condition of all the newly infected patients is satisfactory, while children have almost no symptoms that are characteristic of COVID-19, said Khizanishvili.
All schools have been inspected in the Kakheti region by the Labor Inspection Department and they were allowed to continue their studies.
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Georgia has reported a record 170 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, of which 124 were registered in the Adjara region of Georgia.
Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 2,562 cases of the coronavirus.
All foreigners entering Georgia, including from Germany, France, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia – countries to which Georgia has opened its borders unconditionally – will be required to present PCR test results from the proceeding 72 hours to enter Georgia or undergo PCR testing at their own expense in a laboratory located at the airport.
Adjara tops coronavirus-hit regions
Georgia has reported a record 170 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, of which 124 were registered in the Adjara region of Georgia, said Medical Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia. Currently 1,154 patients are undergoing treatment at Covid centres in Georgia. 11 individuals recovered in Georgia within the last 24 hours. The total number of recoveries has reached 1,381.
Natia Mezvrishvili, head of the government administration said today that the government is not going to declare a full quarantine and a state of emergency in the country.
Opposition Our Georgia – Solidarity Alliance member Gedevan Popkhadze has tested positive for coronavirus. The independent MP is one of six former ruling Georgian Dream party members who established an alliance back in June.
The medical director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia told journalists today that a total of 187 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Georgia in the last 24 hours. Ezugbaia noted as well that 46 patients have recovered from the coronavirus.
Georgia has reported 227 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, which is a new record in the number since the country confirmed its first case of the virus on February 26, 2020. One patient has died of the coronavirus in the country in the past 24 hours and 69 individuals have recovered. The deceased patient suffered from cancer and had several other underlying illnesses. Georgia has had 4,140 cases of the coronavirus since the end of February 2020.1,643 of the 4,140 patients have recovered, while 24 others have died. As of today 2,473 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in the country.