30 new cases of coronavirus reported in Georgia, total number of cases stands at 336
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Georgia has reported 30 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 336.
74 of the 336 patients have recovered, while three others have died.
As of today Georgia has 257 active cases of the virus.
5,000 people are under quarantine in Georgia and 494 others are in hospitals.
The four main cities of Georgia - Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and Rustavi - have been put under lockdown for at least ten days starting April 15.
The state of emergency is likely to be prolonged until May 10.
Georgian government and health officials have urged people to stay home. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
Churches will remain open for the Easter holiday.
In large churches, social distancing of at least 2 meters will be maintained, while in smaller churches, clergymen will hold the service without the presence of worshippers.
Deputy Head of the National Disease Control Centre Paata Imnadze has urged people to stay home in order to avoid a situation similar to that seen in Italy in recent months.
If you want to protect yourself, protect others, help the state do not go to the church, stay home. With this step, you will protect the church as well. There are people around us who are infected with the virus and show no symptoms,” Imnadze said.
Restrictions will be imposed at cemeteries as it is part of the Easter tradition in Georgia to visit the graves of loved ones.
The Georgian government and the patriarchate have reached a long-awaited deal that the traditional Easter service on Saturday night will be held with police supervision despite the curfew.However, the Georgian government calls on worshippers to stay home and follow the state of emergency regulations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Two more people have recuperated from coronavirus in Georgia increasing the total number of recoveries to 71. The country has confirmed a total of 306 cases of COVID-19 since February 26, including 230 active cases of the virus and three deaths.
People in Russian-occupied Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) region don’t have access to vitally important healthcare services as the region has been in isolation for months, State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality Ketevan Tsikhelashvili stated earlier today.
Every year on the day after Orthodox Easter, Georgians visit the graves of their loved ones, bringing with them Easter eggs painted red, traditional pastries and wine to commemorate those who have passed.
An innovative application called ‘Stop Covid’ has been created to help stem the further spread of the new coronavirus in Georgia.
If people don’t stay home, the collapse of the healthcare system will be inevitable in Georgia, the Head of the Georgian National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Amiran Gamkrelidze said in an interview with Rustavi 2 earlier today.