Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia tests positive for COVID-19

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday.

According to the prime minister’s press office, Gakharia feels well and will stay home to fight the disease.

The Georgian prime minister on Sunday made the announcement on Facebook that he had gone into self-isolation after one of his security guards tested positive for the coronavirus the day before.

Earlier on Monday, Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava went into self-isolation after getting in contact with an infected employee.

On Monday, Georgia reported 1,852 new COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 42,579.