Coronavirus cases in Georgia hit 272, 68 patients recovered, three dead
As of today Georgia has 194 active cases of the coronavirus. Six of the 194 are in a seriously critical condition. Photo: Interior Ministry press office.
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Georgia has reported a total of 272 cases of the new coronavirus as of today, with 68 of these being patients who have recovered and three fatal cases.
There are also three Georgian citizens in the country who tested positive for the virus abroad and are undergoing treatment in Georgia.
- 4 administrative units in Kobuleti municipality placed under quarantine
- Lentekhi municipality placed under ‘strict quarantine’ amid coronavirus
- Marneuli, Bolnisi municipalities in lockdown after infected local has contact with more than 80
As of April 14, 4,890 people are under quarantine and 439 others in hospitals.
In neighbouring countries, Turkey has had 59,956 cases while Armenia has reported 1,013; the figure sits at 1,098 in Azerbaijan and 15,770 in Russia.
US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan has stated that the US government has provided millions of USD in support for the Georgian healthcare system and for a rapid response to the challenges sparked by COVID-19.
Another Georgian citizen has died from the new coronavirus in Barcelona, Spain, said Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani earlier today. The patient was a 55-year old woman who was also suffering from cancer.
An 80-year-old woman who was previously in critical condition has recovered from the coronavirus and will be discharged from the first University Clinic of Tbilisi tomorrow, director of the clinic Levan Ratiani stated earlier today.
The Guardian has reported that Georgia has fewer reported cases of the coronavirus than many other foreign states and the country has managed to slow or stop the spread of the virus.
Orthodox Christians in Georgia are celebrating Palm Sunday, which marks Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, and is celebrated by a feast on the Sunday before Easter. A week ago the Georgian government called on the public to refrain from illegally felling boxwood trees, which is an endangered species.
Police have fined 5 individuals for violating rules of quarantine and self-isolation, 19 individuals for violating rules of transportation and driving, 94 individuals for violating the curfew regulations and 60 individuals for public gathering.
Four more individuals have recovered from COVID-19 in Georgia increasing the total number of recoveries to 67. As of now, there are a total of 257 confirmed cases of the virus in the country, including three deaths.185 infected individuals remain in various hospitals
Four administrative units in Kobuleti municipality in the Georgian Black Sea region of Adjara will be placed under “strict quarantine” after several locals tested positive for the coronavirus. The administrative units of Gvara, Mukhaestate, Leghva and Tskavroka will be placed under “strict quarantine” as the infected individuals had contact with a large group of people.
Georgia has reported a total of 296 cases of the new coronavirus as of today. 68 of the 296 patients have recovered and three have died.There are also three Georgian citizens in the country who tested positive for the virus abroad and are undergoing treatment in Georgia. 223 patients remain infected with the virus in Georgia. A resident of Kaspi municipality in eastern Georgia has tested positive for the virus.