UPDATED: Georgia confirms 2 new cases of coronavirus, 3 more people recover
A total of 31 individuals have recovered in Georgia out of the 157 confirmed cases in the country. Photo: Defence Ministry press office
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Updated: 20:53
Two more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Georgia increasing the total number of cases to 159.
Earlier today the country reported its first case of mortality; 31 individuals have recovered, 125 others remain infected, while two foreigners returned to their respective country when they tested positive for COVID-19 in March.
Earlier: 19:53
Three more people have recovered from COVID-19 in Georgia increasing the total recoveries to 31.
5,526 people are under quarantine, while 344 individuals remain under the medical observation in different hospitals in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi and regions.
Adjara Textile is one of the six Georgian companies that produces face masks. Photo: Government of Georgia press office
Head of the Georgian National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze has again called on everyone today to stay home and keep social distancing to avoid further spread of COVID-19.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak the Georgian government has brought back 4,500 Georgian citizens from different coronavirus-hit areas throughout the world.
Meanwhile, the Georgian textile companies have produced one million face masks in the last two weeks in an effort to help stem the spread of the new coronavirus.
Georgia has received a total of 63 tonnes of food stuffs and medical supplies via Batumi port in western Georgia earlier today. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia welcomed the two ships carrying 40 tonnes of food stuffs and 23 tonnes of medicines.
Six Georgian textile companies have produced one million face masks in the last two weeks in an effort to help stem the spread of the new coronavirus. Two more companies will also start the production from Monday.
Georgia has confirmed the first case of mortality from COVID-19 this morning out of the total 156 confirmed cases in the country since February 26. Director of the First University Clinic Levan Ratiani stated that the woman, 79, was from the eastern Georgian region of Marneuli.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has registered 421 new violations of the state of emergency regulations and curfew during the last 24 hours throughout the country.