Georgian FM Zalkaliani tests positive for Covid-19
David Zalkaliani wrote on Facebook earlier today that he goes under treatment at home. Photo: David Zalkaliani's official Facebook page
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Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani has tested positive for coronavirus.
FM Zalkaliani has wrote on Facebook earlier today that on January 23 he went into self-isolation after contact with an infected individual. He tested positive following a PCR test.
I hope to return to the ordinary lifestyle soon… Let’s take care of each other and do our best to maintain the health ministry recommendations to avoid the risks,” he said.
Noting that he feels fine now, FM Zalkaliani said he goes under treatment at home.
Georgia has reported 1,006 new cases of coronavirus, 1,050 recoveries and 25 deaths in the past 24 hours. 7,254 individuals remain infected with Covid-19 in Georgia as of today.
Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Maia Tskitishvili says that 'our international guests' can still visit the Georgian region of Adjara via flights that connect Georgia to other countries.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said at today's inter-agency coordination council meeting that if the community transmission rate continues to remain at over 4% any talk about normal economic performance is 'nothing more than gossip'.
School teachers who start teaching in person on February 1 will be tested for coronavirus by PCR before studies resume.
A total of 228,410 cases of Covid-19 were reported in Georgia between February 26, 2019 and December 31, 2020, reads the fifth review of the Covid-19 in Georgia, published by the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has tested positive for coronavirus. The prime minister’s press office says Garibashvili feels well, is in self-isolation at home and continues to work remotely.