Georgia reports 11 new cases of coronavirus, 353 people remain infected with COVID-19
Georgia has had 604 cases of coronavirus since the end of February. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Georgia has reported 11 new cases of coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 604.
240 of the 604 patients have recovered, while nine others have died.
As of today 353 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
4,887 people are under quarantine and 500 others are in hospitals around the country.
The cities of Batumi and Kutaisi, which were put on lockdown on April 15 to contain the spread of COVID-19, have reopened earlier today.
Tbilisi and Rustavi will remain on lockdown, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said yesterday, adding that the restrictions may be lifted by the end of the week.
Lifting the restrictions for Batumi and Kutaisi means that vehicles will be allowed to leave or enter the cities.
Situation worldwide in terms of the coronavirus as of May 4. Photo: coronavirus live update.
However, the nationwide curfew between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. remains in force.
Starting today construction and auto repair businesses have resumed operations.
Gakharia said that the economic revival of the country, including the reopening of the economy and post-crisis management, has become the number one priority for the government.
Georgia began the first phase of a plan to gradually lift coronavirus-related restrictions on April 27, allowing private vehicles and taxis back out onto the roads, and e-commerce (wholesale and retail), delivery services and open air markets to resume operations.
Georgia continues to lift coronavirus-related restrictions. Starting tomorrow construction and auto repair businesses will be able to resume operations, announced Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia today.
The cities of Batumi and Kutaisi, which were put on lockdown on April 15 to contain the spread of COVID-19, will reopen tomorrow, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated earlier today. Tbilisi and Rustavi will remain on lockdown for some time, Gakharia said, adding that the restrictions may be lifted by the end of the week. Lifting the restrictions for Batumi and Kutaisi means that vehicles will be allowed to leave or enter the cities. However, the nationwide curfew between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. remains in force.
A COVID-19 patient in Georgia, who was one of the five individuals to test positive for the virus in Georgia, has recovered after being treated in hospital for two months. Director of Tbilisi Hospital of Infectious Diseases Marina Ezugbaia said that the patient, who was placed in hospital on March 5, felt good after several weeks of treatment. However, the individual continued to test positive for the virus.
Public service halls and community centres will resume work starting tomorrow throughout Georgia. Individuals who want to receive service, should book a visit time on the website www.mygov.ge. Georgian Justice Minister said that underage individuals will not be allowed to enter community centres and public service halls throughout the country.
Imereti Governor Zviad Shalamberidze says that checkpoints will remain at several locations in the city to thermoscreen people.
Georgia will participate in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) international clinical trial to help find an effective treatment for COVID-19, and will receive access to four experimental medicines used in the process, Deputy Health Minister of Georgia Tamar Gabunia told Rustavi 2 earlier today.