10 more people recover from COVID-19, total recoveries stand at 178
As of now, Georgia has reported a total of 517 coronavirus cases since February 26. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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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.
Two infected foreigners returned to Austria, while three infected Georgian citizens were brought back home for treatment.
State and health officials in Georgia again call on citizens to stay home, maintain social distancing and follow the state of emergency regulations. Nevertheless, 87 people were fined for state of emergency violations during the last 24 hours. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Georgia declared one-month state of emergency on March 21 in order to reduce the community transmission of the virus, however, later extended it to May 22.
Last Friday, the Georgian government introduced a plan to gradually reopen economy step-by-step over the next three months resuming operations of e-commerce (wholesale and retail), delivery services and open air markets at this stage.
Georgia has also allowed private vehicles and taxis back out onto the roads from Monday as well
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Although the cities of Tbilisi, Rustavi, Batumi and Kutaisi remain under lockdown, the residents of Tbilisi are now allowed to leave the capital for agricultural works between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and return between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
However, the day earlier they should apply to the Agriculture Ministry for special permit and fill in the online application form.
Residents of Rustavi, Batumi and Kutaisi should visit their respective regional headquarters. More information is available at 144
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has praised the measures and achievements of Georgia in the fight against the pandemic.
The World Bank will provide $80 million to Georgia under the Fast Track COVID-19 Facility to mitigate the health and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, announces the World Bank.
Amnesty International says in its most recent study that Georgia enacted necessary state of emergency measures on April 21. However, it says that concerns were raised that certain anti-Covid-19 measures were applied ‘in a discriminatory fashion.’
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.
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.