Number of coronavirus cases exceeds 30,000 in Georgia’s Russia-occupied Abkhazia
A total of 434 individuals have died of coronavirus in Abkhazia since the spring of 2020. Photo: Gudauta district hospital/video grab.
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A total of 30,198 individuals have been infected with COVID-19 in Georgia’s Russia-occupied Abkhazia region since the spring of 2020, reports RFE/RL.
A new wave of the pandemic started a few weeks ago in Abkhazia. Among the newly infected are also children, report local media outlets.
Abkhazia has reported 226 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.
The de-facto Prime Minister of Abkhazia, Alexander Ankvab, stated last week that large social gatherings, weddings and other events were being held in the region despite the pandemic, which has resulted in a sharp increase in the number of cases.
A total of 434 individuals have died of coronavirus in Abkhazia since the spring of 2020.
The de facto government of Georgia’s Russia-occupied Tskhinvali region imposed restrictions on October 19 to curb the spread of coronavirus in the region.
Educational institutions, gyms, and children’s entertainment venues will be closed until November 1, while weddings, funerals and other social events have been prohibited until December 1.
The de-facto leadership of Russian occupied Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) have rejected an offer from Tbilisi to vaccinate health workers and people above 65. Both occupied regions have stated in response to the offer from the Georgian officials earlier today that they are expecting to receive ‘reliable’ vaccines from Russia.
The de facto government of Georgia’s Russia-occupied Tskhinvali region has imposed restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the region. Educational institutions, gyms, and children’s entertainment venues will be closed until November 1, while weddings, funerals and other social events have been prohibited until December 1.
State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality of Georgia Ketevan Tsikhelashvili has urged the residents of the Russia-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions to follow recommendations of the World Health Organization, saying that the Georgian government is ready help them prevent the spread of COVID-19 if the need arises.
Ninety-nine per cent of individuals who have died from Covid-19 in Georgia were not vaccinated, Head of Georgia's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said. “This is a life-and-death battle with an invisible enemy. Vaccination is our main weapon, which will lead to eventual victory", he said.