Patriarch Ilia II tests negative after his secretary contracts coronavirus
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Georgian Patriarch Ilia II and other members of the patriarchate have tested negative for coronavirus, Archpriest Andria Jaghmaidze has stated.
The tests have been conducted at the patriarchate after the secretary of Ilia II, Shorena Tetruashvili, contracted the virus earlier this week.
Jaghmaidze also said that the Lugar lab of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) is conducting rapid tests at the patriarchate every third day. He said they also conduct PCR tests from time to time.
All of the 55 tests conducted at the patriarchate have been negative. Only Shorena Tetruashvili remains in self-isolations.
Georgia has reported 1,143 new cases of coronavirus after conducting a total of 11,155 tests over the last 24 hours. Out of the 11,155 tests conducted over the last 24 hours 4,397 were PCR tests and 6,758 were rapid tests.
Four of 46 inmates checked for coronavirus on January 6 in Tbilisi tested positive, reports the Special Penitentiary Service.
The government of Georgia has imposed further restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country. The restrictions that will be in effect between November 28 and January 31 are as follows: An effective curfew will be in force between the hours of 21:00 and 05:00. The restriction will be temporarily lifted on December 31 and January 6 (for New Year and Christmas). Restaurants and other food facilities will fully move to takeaway services which includes takeaway, delivery and drive.
Catholics Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II turned 88 today. He has been leading the spiritual life of the Orthodox Georgian parish for 43 years now.
Catholics Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II has turned 89 today. He has been leading the spiritual life of the Orthodox Georgian Church for 44 years.