Georgian troops to be confined to barracks from March 21
Defence Minister said the servicemen will be provided with all the necessities at the military base. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgian troops will be confined to barracks from March 21 to prevent the possible spread of the coronavirus.
Defence Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced earlier today that his priority is to protect the Georgian servicemen and their families amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.
These preventive measures will significantly reduce the possibility of spreading the virus at the [military] base", Minister Garibashvili wrote on Facebook.
Minister Garibashvili said as the servicemen will not have the opportunity to leave the military bases, they will be provided with all the necessities there.
Since February 26, 2020, Georgia had 40 confirmed cases of COVID-19, however, the first patient who has recovered has been discharged. As of now, 1,592 individuals are under quarantine in Georgia.
Over 500 beds are available at designated health venues in Georgia for combating the new coronavirus, the Minister of Health said on Thursday.
Around 10 Georgian companies have launched production of face masks in a move to prevent an outbreak of the new coronavirus, with the first batch set to be purchased by the government.
Georgia is negotiating with large US biopharmaceutical company Gilead to receive Remdesivir – an experimental medicine that has been used since 2015 against Ebola, which has also been used by Chinese doctors against COVID-19 in some cases.
Georgia has reported three new cases of COVID-19 virus earlier today, with the total number of infected individuals standing at 42. Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 43 confirmed cases of the virus. However, one has recovered and was discharged. As of now 1,575 are under quarantine in Georgia, with 275 others in hospitals.
Georgia will likely receive 200,000 rapid tests from South Korea to diagnose the COVID-19 virus, Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze said earlier today.
Georgia’s Minister of Health, Ekaterine Tikaradze has stated today that all citizens entering the country will be placed under mandatory quarantine starting from today to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. New quarantine zones will be arranged at the Sarpi, Larsi and Red Bridje customs checkpoints.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze says that if one has suspicious symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, they should use the hot line number 1505, which works around the clock.
Trials will be held remotely in Georgia for some time to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Georgian court and top state officials have decided.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has announced today that all malls will temporarily close in the country to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Only groceries, pharmacies, gas stations, post offices and banks will remain open.
Georgia declares a state of emergency to prevent the spread of the coronavirus until April 21. Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said at a news briefing today that no more than ten people will be allowed to gather during this time.