Georgia: 28 placed in quarantine after violating self-isolation rules

Since February 26, 2020, Georgia has had 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19, however, one patient recovered and was discharged on March 16. Photo: Screenshot from the video of MIA.

Agenda.ge, 18 Mar 2020 - 13:23, Tbilisi,Georgia

The police have placed 28 individuals under quarantine throughout the country for violating self-isolation rules to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, reports the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

The violations were discovered through joint monitoring of Georgia’s National Disease Control Centre and the patrol police.

In total 99 individuals have been placed under quarantine as of March 18 for violating self-isolation rules, said the MIA.

Georgia confirmed four new cases of coronavirus earlier today, with the total number of infected individuals in the country standing at 37.

Since February 26, 2020, Georgia has had 38 confirmed cases of COVID-19, however, one patient recovered and was discharged on March 16.

As of now, 1,130 individuals are under quarantine in Georgia.