Government of Georgia is advised to carry out mass testing for coronavirus

The Government of Georgia is encouraged to follow the experience of foreign States and to carry out mass testing of the population for infection with the virus in order to stop the spread of coronavirus in a timely manner. The relevant statement at the plenary session of the Parliament of Georgia on March 17 was made by the Chairman of the faction Independent Deputies Mariam Jashi. According to her, mass testing for coronavirus will help to identify all infected citizens in a timely manner, isolate them in a timely manner and start treatment. In South Korea, mass testing of the population was carried out in a timely manner, and as a result, the country has the lowest mortality rate, 5 times lower than in other countries. Similar measures were taken by the authorities of Singapore, Vietnam. Of course, large-scale testing will increase the number of identified cases, but will be a guarantee to prevent its further spread, the MP explained. It called on the Government to move from testing citizens only at borders and those in direct contact with them to mass testing of the entire population. The best option for organizing such a check was the creation of mobile brigades, following the example of the same South Korea. Recall that in Georgia 34 confirmed cases of coronavirus are recorded, 1,008 people are quarantined, and 64 in hospitals.