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

Village in Imereti region of Georgia placed under lockdown due to high risk of contagion
# 23 April 2020 10:39 (UTC +04:00)

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

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

Reportedly, 5 checkpoints 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.

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