Two New cases of COVID-19 detected in Abkhazia

SUKHUM -- Two new cases of coronavirus infection were detected in Abkhazia. This was announced late on Wednesday evening on July 22 by the Operational Headquarters for the protection of the population from coronavirus infection.

The text of the message says that a citizen of Abkhazia tested positive for COVID-19 while undergoing treatment at a municipal hospital in Sukhum.

Previously, this citizen was treated in Krasnodar.

“Having returned home about 10 days ago, he felt unwell and was admitted to a hospital.  At present, the patient's condition is stable. Sanitary and prophylactic measures are being taken, the circle of contacts of the patient with coronavirus is being revealed in the hospital,” the Operational HQ  reports.”

The headquarters also reports that another patient with a coronavirus infection from Abkhazia has been identified in Sochi.

The headquarters also informs that at the present time in the Republican hospital sanitation is being carried out, the patient's circle of contacts is revealed and it is found out when and on what basis the sick citizen entered Abkhazia.

Including the new cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Republic has risen to 40. Of these, 37 people have recovered and one passed away.