Georgia reports 27 new cases of coronavirus, total number stands at 566, 374 remain infected
As of today 374 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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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.
Georgian Health Minister Ekaterine Tikaradze stated yesterday that at least 1,000 individuals will be tested for COVID-19 in Georgia on a daily basis.
Two of the 376 infected individuals were foreign citizens who are no longer in Georgia. Photo: coronavirus live update.
Georgia will use polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests in the process.
The cost of tests for COVID-19 are fully covered by the state and for foreign citizens as well if a doctor suspects the presence of the virus.
Director General of Tbilisi Hospital of Infectious Diseases Tengiz Tsertsvadze says that Georgia may have an increase in coronavirus cases in the coming week and then figures will go down.
The country has already lifted several, coronavirus-related restrictions, including restrictions on the use of private vehicles.
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 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.
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 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.