Thermal screening of population underway in village of infected security guard

A proactive thermal screening of population is underway in the village of Khovle, Kaspi Municipality, where the security guard of the Patriarchate has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

According to Gigi Khojevanishvili, governor of Shida Kartli region, police control is toughened in the village.

“Thermal screening of more than 100 families have been carried out in the village, since one of the villagers tested positive for the coronavirus. All alleged contacts have been identified, 11 samples have been sent and we receive responses later today. Our further steps depends on the testing results,” the governor said.

It was announced yesterday that a security guard of the Patriarchate's outer perimeter tested positive for the coronavirus.