Village in Imereti region placed under lockdown due to high risk of contagion

Village Ghvankiti in Terjola municipality of Imereti region, the western part of Georgia, put under lockdown and quarantined from 6:00am today.

According to the local government, the decision was made to prevent large-scale spread of the coronavirus.

Reportedly, 5 checkpoint have been set up, which will be patrolled by the police force.

“Yesterday, 4 more people tested positive for the coronavirus. There are a total of 10 infected people in the village,” Zviad Shalamberidze, Governor of Imereti region, said.

705 families with 2 438 people live in Ghvankiti village.