Fourth Case of Coronavirus Reported in Georgia

The fourth case of coronavirus has been reported in Georgia, Amiran Gamkrelidze, head of the National Center for Disease Control, said this at a press conference today.

He said that the infected patient is a Georgian citizen who traveled to Italy and reentered Georgia on Sunday. 

"The latest confirmed case of the coronavirus, with its travel history, is related to Italy. The infected person is a Georgian citizen who reentered the country on Sunday without any symptoms. Later, the citizen's body temperature raised and the patient addressed the Infections Hospital," Gamkrelidze noted.

The first case of a new coronavirus in Georgia was reported on February 26, 2020. The infected patient was a local citizen who traveled to Iran and reentered the country from Azerbaijan.

The second case of coronavirus was confirmed in the country on February 28. The patient was a Georgian citizen who traveled to Italy.

The third case of coronavirus was reported on February 29. The infected person was a Georgian citizen who traveled to Iran.

All three patients have been transferred to an isolated unit at Tbilisi Infections Hospital and their health condition remains stable and satisfactory. 

By Ana Dumbadze 

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