Georgian citizen living in Italy contracted coronavirus

The Interagency Coordination Council on Coronavirus, set up to address the coronavirus-related issues, held its next meeting today.

As InterPressNews was told by the Government Administration, Minister of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs Ekaterine Tikaradze stated at the meeting that the health state of the three people infected with the new coronavirus is still stable, with no complications. The Minister informed the Coordination Council that at this moment more than 100 people remain in quarantine.

The Interagency Council heard updates on fulfilment of recommendations to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus, including disinfection at various sites across the country, cancel of various events in public places, temporary postponement of cultural and sports events planned indoors.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani informed the council members that a Georgian citizen living in the city of Viterbo, Italy, contacted the Georgian Embassy on hotline, saying she had fever and weakness.

“The Georgian consulate immediately contacted the Italian Ministry of Health, and the citizen was transferred to one of the clinics in Rome. The citizens of Georgia has been tested positive to a new coronavirus. The citizen remains under medical supervision and is undergoing an appropriate treatment. Her health condition is satisfactory at this stage. According to the minister, the Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of Italy is in constant contact with the patient, as well as with her family and the clinic administration ", the statement reads.