PM on Coronavirus: We Have No Reason to Panic

"There is no reason to panic over the new coronavirus in Georgia," Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said at the government meeting today. 

The head of the government noted that the situation is being controlled by the relevant agencies.

“The first case of coronavirus was reported in the country yesterday. First of all, I want to emphasize that we have no reason to panic. The Ministry of Health, relevant agencies, and the Interagency Coordination Council are fully controling the situation. We should all follow the WHO recommendations.

"I would also like to say that the work of the Interagency Coordination Council, which was established on January 28, is still in progress. Thanks to the effective work of this Council, it was possible to report the first case of the virus on the border, without direct contact with our citizens. We have to thank each and every employee of the Ministry of Health, as well as the border guards and customs officials,” he said. 

The first case of coronavirus was reported in Georgia yesterday. The infected patient is a Georgian citizen. Reportedly, a 50-year-old man traveled to Iran for a week and entered the country from Azerbaijan. At this stage, his health condition is satisfactory and the patient has been placed in isolation. 

By Ana Dumbadze 

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