Georgia receives 40,000 PCR tests from China, 20,000 antibody tests, medical equipment
The cargo was transported by Geo Sky airlines via a charter flight earlier today. Photo: Geo Sky.
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Georgia received 40,000 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests from China earlier today, which the country had bought and an additional 20,000 rapid antibody tests as a gift from the Chinese government.
The 52 tonnes of cargo also included other gifted medical equipment like gloves, overalls and other personal protective equipment.
Later in May, 50,000 PCR tests will also be delivered from South Korea to fill up stocks. Georgia received 200,000 PCR tests from South Korea earlier on April 18.
PCR testing is one of the main ways that global healthcare systems use to diagnose COVID-19, including in Georgia.
It is a gold-standard in epidemiology for detecting viral matter in blood samples.
Georgia has reported 6 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 517.
168 of the 517 people have recovered, while six others have died.
As of today 341 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
5,153 people are under quarantine and 549 others in hospitals.
Georgia has reported 6 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 517. Two of the six new patients do not know how they contracted the virus.. 168 of the 517 people have recovered, while six others have died. As of today 341 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. 5,153 people are under quarantine and 549 others in hospitals.
Twelve more individuals have recovered from COVID-19 in Georgia increasing the total number of recoveries to 168. Georgia has confirmed 511 coronavirus cases since February 26, including six deaths.
Georgia will receive an additional 40,000 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests from China tomorrow, Head of the Georgian National Centre for Disease Control Amiran Gamkrelidze has announced.
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.
Ten more individuals have recovered from coronavirus Georgia increasing the total number of recoveries to 178. As of now, Georgia has confirmed a total of 517 coronavirus cases. Six people have died of coronavirus-related complications, while 331 remain infected.
Georgia reported 22 new cases of coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 539. 178 patients of the 539 have recovered, while six others have died. As of today 353 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. 5,256 people are under quarantine in the country and 548 others are in hospitals. 15 of the 22 new cases are connected with Tetritskaro municipality, three new patients are from Svaneti region and the remaining four individuals are from Bolnisi municipality.
At least 1,000 individuals will be tested for COVID-19 in Georgia on a daily basis, Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze said earlier today.
Georgia reported 27 new cases of coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 566. 184 patients of the 566 have recovered, while six others have died. As of today 374 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. 5,320 people are under quarantine in the country and 548 others are in hospitals. Head of the National Disease Control Centre Amiran Gamkrelidze says that Georgia has managed to contain the spread of the virus.