Coronavirus infection rate slows in Georgia
As of May 7, 331 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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The rate of coronavirus infection has slowed in Georgia over the past several days, with Georgia reporting just five new cases of coronavirus earlier today, while the figure stood at six yesterday and 11 on May 5.
The total number of coronavirus cases is 615 as of May 7.
275 of the 615 patients have recovered, while nine have died.
As of today 331 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
Director of Tbilisi Hospital of Infectious Diseases Marina Ezugbaia says that the number of recovered people is coming close to the number of the patients who are being treated in hospitals for coronavirus.
Photo: coronavirus live update.
As of today we have 275 recovered patients and 331 infected individuals, which is very good,” Ezugbaia says.
She stated that one, elderly patient with underlying illnesses is in critical condition in the hospital.
Georgia has already lifted several, coronavirus-related restrictions and reopened the cities of Kutaisi and Batumi which have been on lockdown for 20 days.
- Construction and auto repair businesses resume operations
- Public service halls, community centres to resume work from May 5
The government has plans to reopen the cities of Tbilisi and Rustavi by the end of the week.