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Total confirmed cases of coronavirus increase to 75 in Georgia

As of now, the number of infected individuals stands at 63 in Georgia out of 75. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Agenda.ge, 25 Mar 2020 - 20:57, Tbilisi,Georgia

Two people have tested positive for the new coronavirus increasing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 75.

As of now, the number of infected individuals stands at 63 in Georgia out of 75, as two Austrian citizens have returned home via a chartered flight; while ten individuals have recovered.

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Marneuli and Bolnisi municipalities in eastern Georgia are in lockdown after a 62-year-old woman tested positive for COVID-19 and had contact with more than 80 locals.

Georgia has declared the state of emergency until April 21 aimed to counter the global coronavirus pandemic.

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Georgia reports two new cases of COVID-19, total number of cases stands at 77

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Georgia has reported two new cases of COVID-19 today, connected with the US and France. The total number of confirmed cases in Georgia stands at 77. 10 of the 77 have recovered, while two were Austrian citizens who have already left the country via a charter flight.