Number of coronavirus cases stands at 496 in Georgia, 149 patients recovered, 6 dead
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The number of coronavirus cases stands at 496 in Georgia as of today. 149 people of the 496 have recovered, while six others have died.
As of April 27, 339 people remain infected with the virus inside the country.
4,833 people are under quarantine and 571 others are in hospitals.
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The town of Tetritskaro in Kvemo Kartli was placed on lockdown yesterday, after a number of local residents tested positive for coronavirus.
Deputy Head of Georgia’s National Disease Control Centre Paata Imnadze said that Georgia is hitting the peak of the virus’ spread.
He did note, however, that due to the restrictions imposed in the country against the spread of the coronavirus, the country has managed ‘not to have hundreds of COVID-19 patients’ in hospitals.
2.9 million people have been infected with the coronavirus worldwide as of April 26. 207, 020 people have died of the virus, while 881,561 have recovered.
The town of Tetritskaro in Kvemo Kartli has been placed on lockdown after a number of local residents tested positive for coronavirus. Kvemo Kartli governor Shota Rekhviashvili announced today that a total of 19 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the Tetritskaro municipality, including 12 cases in the town of Tetritskaro.
The Georgian government has announced a two-day easing off of restrictions on vehicle traffic between major cities and the rest of the country to allow citizens to return to their homes following Easter celebrations.
The city of Bolnisi and the village of Rachisubani in eastern Georgia have been placed under ‘strict quarantine.’At the borders of the city and the village, block posts have been set up by police.
The village of Khidiskuri in Khashuri municipality has been placed under lockdown to prevent the further spread of the new coronavirus. Residents of the village will be allowed to leave their homes only in case they need to buy food, medicines or they are going to receive medical service. However, no one will be allowed to enter or leave the village.
Georgia has begun the first stage of a plan to gradually lift coronavirus-related restrictions today, allowing private vehicles and taxis back out onto the roads, and allowing e-commerce (wholesale and retail), delivery services and open air markets to resume operations.
Georgia has begun the first stage of a plan to gradually lift coronavirus-related restrictions today, allowing private vehicles and taxis back out onto the roads, and allowing e-commerce (wholesale and retail), delivery services and open air markets to resume operations.
Two Georgian citizens have died of the coronavirus in New York and Latvia, the Georgian Foreign Ministry confirmed earlier today.
Georgian health officials say that Georgia’s statistics pertaining to the coronavirus are reliable, dismissing reports of several media outlets that the country is hiding its real figures.
Georgia has reported 14 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 511. 156 of the 511 people have recovered, while six others have died. As of today 347 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. 5,085 people are under quarantine and 558 others in hospitals. Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze stated yesterday that Georgia is hitting the peak of spreading the virus and no serious increase in COVID-19 cases is expected in the coming weeks.