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Interagency Coordination Council Reviews Epidemiological Situation in Bolnisi
2020-05-15 The deteriorating epidemiological situation in Bolnisi Municipality was discussed at the session of the Interagency Coordination Council, which was held via videoconferencing and chaired by Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia. Given the 17 new cases of coronavirus infection reported in the villages of Bolnisi Municipality over the past 24 hours, the council has decided to tighten measures and impose strict quarantine on the village of Geta, along with the village of Mushevani, where a similar regime was already in place. Specialists from the National Center for Disease Control and public healthcare experts began carrying out additional medical activities on the ground, including intensive testing and thermal screening of the population. The head of the government instructed law enforcement officials to do their best to ensure the rigorous enforcement of the strict quarantine restrictions in Mushevani and Geta in order to avoid possible complications. The epidemiological situation in the country was also discussed during the session. As of today, there are 671 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Georgia, 393 of whom have already recovered. Three Georgian citizens have been repatriated from foreign countries for treatment. Twelve persons have died. Currently, 3,873 persons are in quarantine and 404 persons are hospitalized under medical observation. It was reiterated during the session that in parallel with the easing of restrictions, citizens must follow the recommendations issued by healthcare specialists in order to prevent the deterioration of the epidemiological situation and to avoid the necessity of re-imposing the restrictions that have been lifted. The Interagency Coordination Council continues to hold regular meetings under the leadership of the prime minister in order to take coordinated steps. The Parliament of Georgia, headed by Chairman Archil Talakvadze, and the Administration of the President are actively involved in the council's work.
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