Director of Batumi Republican Hospital tests positive for coronavirus

Director of the Batumi Republican Hospital Solomon Putkaradze has tested positive for the coronavirus. 

He says he was not infected in the hospital.

Several days ago I was in contact with a relative who has tested positive for the coronavirus. On Thursday of the previous week they told me that they were infected, so I tested for the virus and it came out that I am positive,” he noted.

I have been tested for the coronavirus again today, hopefully the answer will be negative. In three days, so on the 12th day, according to the protocol, I will be tested again and if the answer is negative again, I will return to the job. I feel good,” says Putkaradze.

The director had been placed in the hospital for several days but as he had no symptoms was allowed to go home and continue treatment there. He is in self-isolation and under the supervision of doctors.