2020-10-02
On the Interagency Coordination Council's decision, close contacts of COVID-19 infected persons will be subject to rapid isolation-14 days of self-isolation or, with adequate conditions not present, in quarantine zones-and, with symptoms present, to PCR testing. The decision was made during today's meeting of the Interagency Coordination Council under Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
The council discussed the dire epidemiological situation and clinical resources in Adjara. To step up clinical management, specialists in relevant areas are in Batumi to provide local medical personnel with necessary recommendations. Given the relatively high virus statistics in the Adjara region, healthcare specialists urge the population to wear facemasks outdoors as well. Senior citizens are also strongly advised to leave home only for essential errands.
The recommendation to work remotely remains in force throughout the country.
The council also reviewed the situation in schools after the resumption of the learning process. The meeting emphasized that, should an infection be identified in a given school, the decision on further steps will be made by the school's administration, in consultation with epidemiologists.
The council also reviewed the process of testing in the country. According to Head of the Center for Disease Control and Public Health Amiran Gamkrelidze, Georgia has conducted 656,000 PCR and almost 350,000 rapid tests so far, with the average daily PCR testing rate exceeding 9,200 in the course of the past month. The council also discussed possible amendments to testing protocols, including enhanced testing of medics as a high-risk group.
As of today, Georgia has 7,093 confirmed infections, of which 3,714 have recovered, with 41 Georgian citizens transported for treatment from abroad, and 46 fatalities.
At this point, 5,392 persons are under quarantine, 1,100 in COVID hotels, and 836 under medical supervision in hospitals.
The Parliament of Georgia led by Speaker Archil Talakvadze, and the President's Administration, are actively involved in the work of the Interagency Coordination Council under the Prime Minister.
Press Service of the Government Administration