7 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Adjara, Medical Staff Infected

Seven new cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in Georgia's western Adjara region.

Among them, two patients are linked to the Kobuleti cluster, while 5 infected people are medical staff, the Minister of Health of Adjara, Zaal Mikeladze, stated on April 16.

The Minister did not specify whether these five cases are also related to the Kobuleti cluster. 

"Their family members do not know about it, they do not want to create additional stress for their families. They were isolated and have not been in contact with other people,” Mikeladze said.

He noted that the condition of the infected people is satisfactory at the moment.

All seven patients will undergo medical treatment at the Medalfa Clinic in Batumi. Currently, 37 patients are being treated for the new coronavirus at Medalfa, including new cases.

31 cases of infection have been confirmed in relation to the Kobuleti cluster so far. 

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases stands at 370 in Georgia. 

77 out of 370 people have recovered from the illness, while 3 patients have died. 

There are currently 5079 people quarantined and 558 under examination in hospitals. 

By Ana Dumbadze