MIA sets up 12 checkpoints in Eastern Georgia to prevent coronavirus spread
Locals are able to move about only to buy food, medical products or see a doctor. Photo: 1TV.ge.
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The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported that 12 checkpoints have been set up in Marneuli and Bolnisi municipalities in eastern Georgia on major roads earlier today in order to control traffic in the region. Only local residents are allowed to enter the area, however they are not allowed to leave the area for two weeks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Employees of the Defence Ministry have been disinfecting the surfaces of all incoming and outgoing vehicles earlier this morning in Marneuli and Bolnisi municipalities in order to minimize the risk of spreading the new coronavirus – COVID-19.
The Georgian Public Broadcaster will provide information for other media outlets in the country about the situation in the municipalities. Photo: 1TV.ge.
Marneuli and Bolnisi municipalities have been placed under lockdown after a local, 62-year-old woman tested positive for the new coronavirus yesterday, and who came into contact with more than 80 people and spent four days in a local hospital.
- Movement inside the municipality is strongly restricted.
- Locals are able to move about only to buy food, medical products or see a doctor.
- Doctors will visit all families to check for suspicious symptoms of the virus.
The two municipalities have more than 158,000 people total. Photo: 1TV.ge
The representatives of the Food Safety Service have visited Marneuli municipality earlier today. They announced that 40 vehicles for disinfection will enter the territory tomorrow and all the areas where previously infected woman visited will be sterilised.
Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 54 confirmed cases of respiratory infection, including eight individuals who have recovered. Five have been already discharged.
As of now 3,254 people are under quarantine in Georgia, with 233 others in hospitals.
Schools around the country and high educational institutions will remain closed until April 21 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The Georgian government has suspended public intercity transport in Georgia today. The restriction does not apply to private vehicles.
Marneuli and Bolnisi municipalities in eastern Georgia have been placed under lockdown after a local, 62-year-old woman tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday after coming into contact with more than 80 people and spending four days in a local hospital. The two municipalities have more than 158,000 people total.How the woman contracted the virus is as of yet unknown. Her health condition is critical.
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.
Sixty-six cases of coronavirus have been reported in Georgia starting February 26, 2020. Nine of the 66 have recovered. No deaths have been reported in the country so far. Director of Tbilisi Hospital of Infectious Diseases Marina Ezugbaia confirmed five new cases of coronavirus earlier today, stating that the new patients contracted the virus after travelling to the US. 'All of them were in self-isolation,” she said.
Two individuals who attacked and verbally insulted police in Marneuli municipality have been detained. They face four to seven years in prison if convicted for their actions.
The Tbilisi TV tower and other symbols of the Georgian capital lit up with the colors of the Italian flag as a sign of support and solidarity with Italy in the fight against the new coronavirus.
Georgia has reported a new case of the coronavirus in the afternoon, bringing the total number of confirmed cases inside the country to 67, including nine individuals who have recovered. As of now Georgia has 56 patients infected with COVID-19. 4,055 people in Georgia are under quarantine and 252 others are in hospitals.
Epidemiologists and doctors are monitoring the population of Marneuli municipality in eastern Georgia, which has been placed under lockdown after a local, 62-year-old woman tested positive for the new coronavirus.
An additional police checkpoint will be set up in the village of Kvemo Bolnisi in Bolnisi Municipality which is under quarantine for the tenth day now. The Georgian Interior Ministry announced today that this aims to ensure the enforcement of “significantly tough measures” imposed during the state of emergency.