4 more individuals recover from coronavirus in Georgia
State and health officials call on citizens to stay home, avoid public gathering and maintain social distancing to minimise further community transmission of COVID-19. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Four infected individuals have recuperated from the coronavirus in Georgia increasing the total number of recoveries to 111.
As of now, there are a total of 420 confirmed cases in the country, including five deaths. 302 individuals remain infected with COVID-19 inside the country, while two foreigners have left home.
Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The infected individuals include some of the doctors and employees of the Interior Ministry. Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze said earlier today that most of them had no clear symptoms of the virus.
Georgia has extended the state of emergency until May 22 to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, restrictions on the use of private cars will be in force through April 26.
About 20 doctors and several employees of the Interior Ministry have tested positive for coronavirus, said Minister of Health Ekaterine Tikaradze earlier today. She said that soldiers have not tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Lithuania will allocate €100,000 for acquiring medical supplies made by Lithuanian companies as humanitarian assistance for Georgia, Armenia, Moldova and Ukraine to help the countries better combat coronavirus pandemic.
Georgian diplomatic representations have provided support for 12,636 Georgian citizens abroad, while 7,600 others have been brought home to Georgia amid the coronavirus pandemic as of April 23 via charter flights or other measures taken by the Georgian government.
A fifth person has died of COVID-19 in Georgia earlier today. The 68-year-old man from Bolnisi municipality, with several underlying illnesses, was undergoing treatment in the First University Clinic of Tbilisi.
Georgia has reported six new cases of the coronavirus today, bringing the total number of cases to 431.114 of the 431 people have recovered, while five others have died.As of today 310 individuals remain infected with COVID-19 inside the country.5,126 people are under quarantine and 578 others in hospitals. The village of Gvankiti in the Terjola municipality of western Georgia was put on lockdown yesterday.