Coronavirus in the Caucasus. 19-22 April, 2020

Since the beginning of the epidemic, 20 people have died.

Already 906 have recovered.

A 65-year-old resident of the city of Bolnisi died. He had chronic diseases.

Bolnisi and neighboring Marneuli regions have been in strict quarantine since March 25 due to the threat of a local outbreak of coronavirus.

In total, 411 people have become ill from the beginning of the epidemic in Georgia.

79 people have been cured.

A state of emergency in Georgia was announced on March 21 and will last till May 10.

Everything except grocery stores and pharmacies is closed. Public transport has been suspended, including the subway. There is a curfew throughout the country – from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Due to the danger of internal outbreaks, the capital of Tbilisi and several cities are completely quarantined: Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Marneuli, Bolnisi and Lentekhi.

Also isolated are several villages in different regions of the country, including the coastal Kobuleti district.

From April 17, a new ban comes into force – people cannot drive around in cars, you can’t visit cemeteries and you must wear a mask indoors (shops, banks, etc).

• “Infection clusters are expanding, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to identify the source of infection”

Since the beginning of the epidemic, 24 people have died.

Already 633 have recovered.

Among them, about 50 people are over the age of 70. Most of them are women.

The oldest recovered 93 years. Also, people aged 90, 88 and 86 recovered.

On 22 April, 3 new cases, a total of 411.
Of these, 97 recovered, 4 people died.

5,015 people in quarantine, 573 – in a hospital under supervision.

Since the start of the epidemic, 7.611 people have been tested in Georgia.

Most cases are young people in the age of 15-29.

The oldest person infected with coronavirus is 87, the smallest is 2.

9 percent of people with coronavirus confirmed had no symptoms.

On 21 April, 44 new cases.

Of the number of people infected since the beginning of the epidemic, 864 have been cured and discharged from hospitals. 20 people have died.

A stricter quarantine regime has been introduced in Azerbaijan – the metro is closed, but the buses are running.

The work of most enterprises, offices, restaurants and shops, except for grocery and drugstores, has been suspended. People are required to stay at home.

Starting April 5, restrictions on movement have been introduced – before leaving the house, residents will have to inform the authorities via SMS.

For violation of the quarantine regime will be a fine.

“It’s becoming increasingly difficult to identify the source of infection. In the next 2-3 weeks, we will enter the most difficult peak period, ”said Irakli Chikovani, spokesman for the Georgian Prime Minister.

On April 24, the government promises to introduce a plan to phase out the state of emergency.

The number of cases has reached 408 in Georgia. 95 of them have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.  Four patients have passed away.

The dead patients were 88 and 65 years old, both had chronic diseases.

In total, 24 people have already died from the beginning of the epidemic in Armenia, 1,401 people have become ill.

609 people have been cured.

In total, 13,929 tests have been conducted in the country.

The state of emergency will be in effect in Armenia until May 14, and includes severe restrictions on the freedom of movement. You can leave the house only in case of emergency – with a passport and a “travel profile”.

All public transport has been suspended, including the metro.

But a partial relaxation of restrictions has already begun, and some enterprises are working again.

• Some Armenian businesses resume operations

The number of cases has reached 408 in Georgia. 95 of them have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.  Four patients have passed away.

4,7792 people are in quarantine, 561 in hospital under supervision.

Latest events

● The monastery was quarantined in the village of Martkopi (at the entrance to Tbilisi) after a local who attended a confession ceremony at the monastery has tested positive for the virus. Eight clergymen are in isolation.
Local authorities say measures will be tightened if necessary.

● Due to the danger of the spread of coronavirus, the church in the village of Tskhneti (at the entrance to Tbilisi) was also closed, a local who attended a confession ceremony at the church has tested positive for the virus

● The situation in the Bolnisi region in the Kvemo Kartli region continues to deteriorate.

There are already 54 infected in the Bolnisi district. Many of the sick are employees of the local brigade of the local ambulatory, which was closed on April 17.

The Sioni Temple in Bolnisi was closed, there the coronavirus was confirmed by the priest.

This area and neighboring Marneuli have been in strict quarantine since March 25 due to the threat of a local outbreak of coronavirus.

A state of emergency in Georgia was announced on March 21.

Everything except grocery stores and pharmacies is closed. Public transport has been suspended, including the subway. There is a curfew throughout the country – from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Due to the danger of internal outbreaks, the capital of Tbilisi and several cities are completely quarantined: Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Marneuli, Bolnisi and Lentekhi.

Also isolated are several villages in different regions of the country, including the coastal Kobuleti district.

From April 17, a new ban comes into force – people cannot drive around in cars, you can’t visit cemeteries and you must wear a mask indoors (shops, banks, etc).

Of the number of people infected since the beginning of the epidemic, 790 have been cured and discharged from hospitals.

19 have died.

The number of cases has reached 399 in Georgia. 86 of them have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.  Four patients have passed away.

4,782 people are in quarantine, 503 in hospital under supervision.

The situation in the Bolnisi region in the Kvemo Kartli region continues to deteriorate.

This area and neighboring Marneuli have been in strict quarantine since March 25 due to the threat of a local outbreak of coronavirus.

There are already 54 infected in the Bolnisi district.  Many of the sick are employees of the local brigade of the local ambulatory, which was closed on April 17. Now ambulances arrive on call from neighboring areas.

Additional checkpoints are located at the entrance to the city of Bolnisi and near three villages: Rachisubani, Kazreti and Balichebi.  In general, access is strictly limited to six villages in the district.

A state of emergency in Georgia was announced on March 21.

Everything except grocery stores and pharmacies is closed. Public transport has been suspended, including the subway. There is a curfew throughout the country – from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Due to the danger of internal outbreaks, the capital of Tbilisi and several cities are completely quarantined: Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Marneuli, Bolnisi and Lentekhi.

Also isolated are several villages in different regions of the country, including the coastal Kobuleti district.

From April 17, a new ban comes into force – people cannot drive around in cars, you can’t visit cemeteries and you must wear a mask indoors (shops, banks, etc).

The dead patients were 62 and 90 years old, both had chronic diseases.

In total, 22 people have already died from the beginning of the epidemic in Armenia, 1,339 people have become ill.

580 people have been cured.

In total, 13,373 tests have been conducted in the country.

The state of emergency will be in effect in Armenia until May 14, and includes severe restrictions on the freedom of movement. You can leave the house only in case of emergency – with a passport and a “travel profile”.

All public transport has been suspended, including the metro.

But a partial relaxation of restrictions has already begun, and some enterprises are working again.

• Some Armenian businesses resume operations

On 16 April, 22 new cases.

Of the number of people infected since the beginning of the epidemic, 712 have been cured and discharged from hospitals. 18 people have died.

A stricter quarantine regime has been introduced in Azerbaijan – the metro is closed, but the buses are running.

The work of most enterprises, offices, restaurants and shops, except for grocery and drugstores, has been suspended. People are required to stay at home.

Starting April 5, restrictions on movement have been introduced – before leaving the house, residents will have to inform the authorities via SMS.

For violation of the quarantine regime will be a fine.

Of the number of people infected since the beginning of the epidemic, 86 have been cured and discharged from hospitals.

4 have died.

Of the number of people infected since the beginning of the epidemic, 545 have been cured and discharged from hospitals.

20 have died.

A 74-year-old woman undergoing treatment in Batumi died for coronavirus has died. She had several underlying chronic illnesses.

n total, 385 cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Georgia.

Of these, 79 people have recovered, three have died.

4,971 people are in quarantine, 519 under supervision in a hospital.

A state of emergency in Georgia was announced on March 21.

Everything except grocery stores and pharmacies is closed. Public transport has been suspended, including the subway. There is a curfew throughout the country – from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Due to the danger of internal outbreaks, the capital of Tbilisi and several cities are completely quarantined: Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Marneuli, Bolnisi and Lentekhi.

Also isolated are several villages in different regions of the country.

From April 17, a new ban comes into force – people cannot drive around in cars, you can’t visit cemeteries and you must wear a mask indoors (shops, banks, etc).

• Georgia suspends car transport, face masks must be worn indoors

From April 19 to 25, quarantine has been announced in two settlements of the Shirak region – Maralik and Dzorakap. The reason was the infection of 18 employees in a hospital in Maralik.

In total, more than 60 clinic employees were checked.

In both villages, entry and exit is prohibited for people and cars, except for the supply of essential goods. Monitoring is being carried out by the National Security Service and the police at special checkpoints.

The state of emergency will be in effect in Armenia until May 14, and includes severe restrictions on the freedom of movement. You can leave the house only in case of emergency – with a passport and a “travel profile”.

All public transport has been suspended, including the metro.

But a partial relaxation of restrictions has already begun, and some enterprises are working again.

• Some Armenian businesses resume operations

• A timeline of events in the Caucasus related to coronavirus epidemic, April 16-18, 2020