Georgian airports step up measures against coronavirus

All three international airports of Georgia are taking preventive safety measures against the spread of the coronavirus.

Thermal cameras have been installed at Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi international airports to scan passengers arriving at the airports contactless and detect whether they have high temperature.

Meanwhile, Kutaisi airport in Georgia’s west is carrying out disinfection measures. The airport is disinfected once in every 24 hours with antibacterial solutions and chlorine, announces the United Airports of Georgia.

Special tents have been installed in all airports of Georgia to accommodate passengers coming back from high-risk zone countries, and are also being disinfected.

Cafe at Kutaisi airport was also disinfected. Photo: United Airports of Georgia.

The government of Georgia has already taken several measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

• The World Health Organisation gives a "positive assessment" to Georgia's coronavirus prevention efforts 
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Public schools have been closed in the country until March 16 as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Officials say that this time will be enough to strengthen disinfection work at schools, as well as kindergartens and public transport.

The airport is disinfected  with antibacterial solutions and chlorine. Photo: United Airports of Georgia.

Also, trucks transiting through Georgia from coronavirus-affected countries will be escorted to border checkpoints. The drivers from WHO-designated high coronavirus risk countries will be replaced with persons outside the risk groups.

Meanwhile, 54 underpasses have already been cleaned with special disinfectant sprays.

Almost all state buildings have been disinfected.

So far there are 15 people infected with coronavirus in Georgia.