6th individual dies of coronavirus in Georgia
Georgia confirmed its first coronavirus case on February 26; the first case of mortality was reported on April 4. Photo: Emergency Situation Coordination and Urgent Assistance Centre
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Georgia has reported a sixth coronavirus-related death today.
Director of the First University Clinic Levan Ratiani said the 83-year-old man who died this morning had several underlying diseases.
Meanwhile, 29 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Georgia since yesterday, increasing the total number of cases to 485.
As of now, a total of 139 people have recovered, while 338 infected individuals remain infected.
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Calling on citizens to follow the rules of self-isolation, maintain social distancing an stay home, health officials suppose Georgia will have 'a peak' by the end of this month.
Georgia has extended the state of emergency until May 22 to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. Restrictions on the use of private cars will be in force through April 26.
However, on April 27-28, those who left the cities of Tbilisi, Rustavi, Batumi and Kutaisi will be able to return to their places of registration.
Seven infected individuals have recuperated from the coronavirus in Georgia increasing the total number of recoveries to 139. Earlier today, doctors held a meeting at the First University Clinic in Tbilisi to exchange experience in fight against the coronavirus.
The villages of Khatisopeli, Vanati, Mushevani in eastern Georgia have have been placed on strict lockdown due to an outbreak of the coronavirus. Georgian Interior Ministry announced earlier today that movement in the villages will be banned.
Georgia will spend 3.5 billion (about $1.10b/€1.02b) on its coronavirus anti-crisis plan, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced earlier today. "For now, the country will spend GEL 3.5 billion on managing the crisis, of which 1.035 billion GEL will be directed at social support of citizens, 2.11 billion GEL will be directed at the economy and entrepreneurs, while 350 million GEL will be spent on the health care of each citizen", Gakharia said.
The study process will not be resumed at schools until September 1, however, distance learning will continue in Georgia.