UPDATED: Georgia confirms yet another new case of coronavirus, with total cases at 49
Individuals who travelled abroad or had contact with those who had visited foreign states must keep isolated from family members and the public for two weeks at least. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Updated: 19:21
Georgia has confirmed one more new case of COVID-19, increasing the total number of infected individuals to 49.
Yet another new case of the coronavirus was confirmed earlier today as well.
Earlier: 11:35
Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has confirmed a total of 47 cases of coronavirus. However, the first patient who has recovered, was discharged and currently stays in self-isolation.
As of today 1,966 individuals are under quarantine in Georgia, while 259 others - under medical observation at hospitals, based on www.stopcov.ge - a website aimed to inform the population of the spread of the COVID-19 and its prevention.
Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Individuals who travelled abroad or had contact with those who had visited foreign states must keep isolated from family members and the public for two weeks at least.
Those who have suspicious symptoms can call 1505 (works around the clock) and 116 001 (functions during regular working hours)
Meanwhile, all malls will be temporarily closed in the country, except groceries, pharmacies, gas stations, post offices and banks.
Georgia has completely shut down air traffic in the country in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as well.
Director General of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus held a press conference yesterday calling on everyone, especially the youth to stay home and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 in their societies:
Georgian President has also called on everyone to refrain from public gatherings, including birthdays, weddings and funerals, saying "this is the challenge that we should all overcome together, but in distance"
Stressing importance of staying home, Zurabishvili said earlier this week that "each of us might be infected without knowing it, therefore, we should stay take care of our relatives, neighbours and friends".
39 individuals from the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, Imereti, Samegrelo, Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Shida Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Guria and Adjara regions have been placed under mandatory quarantine within the last 24 hours for violating self-isolation rules to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
A young Georgian woman suffering with cancer has died in Spain after being infected with COVID-19, Deputy Head of the Georgian National Disease Control Centre Paata Imnadze stated today.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said in her address to the nation today that the declaration of the state of emergency aims to counter the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Georgia's financial sector is meeting the coronavirus challenge well prepared , announces the National Bank of Georgia (NBG).
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.
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.
With 115 votes in favour and zero against, the parliament of Georgia has approved the declaration of a state of emergency until April 21 aimed to counter the global coronavirus pandemic. Addressing the legislators prior to the voting, President Zurabishvili said that the state of emergency imposes only “essential restrictions, not the extreme ones”.
Georgian citizens living abroad will be able to consult Georgian specialists about the new coronavirus COVID-19 online starting March 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia reported earlier today.