Confirmed cases of coronavirus reach 148 in Georgia, 27 patients recovered

The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus have reached 148 in Georgia, including the 27 patients who have recovered. 

• Gov’t announces nationwide curfew

As of now there are 119 individuals inside the country who are  infected with the virus (two of the 148 were foreign citizens who are no longer in the country). 

• Georgian PM thanks EU, US ambassador for rapid support in fight against coronavirus

5,392 are under quarantine and 319 others in hospitals in the country. 

More than one million people have been infected with COVID-19 worldwide. 

Most of the cases have been reported in the US, Italy, Spain, Germany and China. 

• EU ambassador: ‘I cannot think of a better place to be right now than here in Georgia’
• US ambassador Degnan: ‘we’re particularly grateful for the pro-active efforts of Georgian gov’t to contain coronavirus’

From Georgia’s neighbouring countries Turkey has had 18,135 confirmed cases, Armenia - 663 cases, Russia - 3,548 cases and Azerbaijan - 400 cases.