Georgia reports 18 new cases of coronavirus, 6 recoveries
Meanwhile, six individuals have recovered from the coronavirus in Georgia, increasing the number of recoveries to 425 now. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgia has 18 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday, increasing the total number of cases to 695.
Eight out of the infected individuals are from the quarantined Bolnisi municipality in eastern Georgia, Medical Director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia told journalists today.
The villages of Mushevani and Geta in Bolnisi municipality, which are the main sources of infection nowadays, are placed under 'strict quarantine’ since April 25 and May 15, respectively.
Due to high epidemiological risks, strict quarantine restrictions have been imposed in Geta village, #Bolnisi municipality.
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Eastern Georgian municipalities of Marneuli and Bolnisi remain under lockdown since March 23. However, Marneuli is supposed to reopen from tomorrow, Monday 18.
Although Georgia will lift restrictions limiting the size of group gatherings to three, gatherings of no more than ten individuals will be allowed. Restrictions still apply to driving a vehicle. No more than three people (including the driver) can be in one vehicle at a given time. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Meanwhile, six individuals have recovered from the coronavirus in Georgia, increasing the number of recoveries to 425 now.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has announced that Georgia will end its state of emergency on May 22, but some restrictions will remain in place.
Georgia has reported 26 more recoveries from the coronavirus this morning increasing the total number of recovered patients to 419. Meanwhile, with six new cases of COVID-19 confirmed, the total number of the cases increased to 677.
Georgia will end its state of emergency on May 22, though some restrictions will remain in place, announces the Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia. On March 21 Georgia declared a state of emergency to prevent the spread of the coronavirus until April 21. This was later extended until May 22 after it was observed that the infection curve had still not been flattened.
Georgia reported four new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 671. 393 of the 671 individuals have recovered, while 12 others have died. As of May 15, 266 remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. The village of Geta in Bolnisi municipality of eastern Georgia has been put on strict lockdown earlier today after reporting 15 new cases of coronavirus late yesterday.
The villages of Khatisopeli, Vanati, Mushevani in eastern Georgia have have been placed on strict lockdown due to an outbreak of the coronavirus. Georgian Interior Ministry announced earlier today that movement in the villages will be banned.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said the ‘high sense of responsibility’ of Georgian citizens, ‘swift government action’ and international support from its partners ‘have been invaluable’ in the fight against the coronavirus. PM Gakharia also referred to the recent article of the Washington Post which named Georgia among countries, which have ‘gained newfound recognition as the world takes note of their early, and still tentative, successes’.
Georgia has reported six new cases of coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 701. 432 of the 701 patients have recovered, while 12 others have died.As of May 18, 257 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. Today, the municipality of Marneuli in eastern Georgia, which has been under lockdown for 56 days, has opened.
Georgia has reported just one new case of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 702.465 of the 702 patients have recovered, while 12 others have died since the outbreak of the infection. As of today, 234 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. Several villages in the Bolnisi municipality of eastern Georgia, which have been under strict lockdown for two months, opened earlier today.
Georgia has reported six new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 713. Four of the six new cases are from the Mushevani village of Bolnisi municipality which is under strict lockdown.475 of the 713 patients have recovered, while 12 others have died. As of May 20, 226 people remain infected with COVID-19, while the number stood at 239 yesterday.
Georgia has reported eight new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 721. 485 of the 721 patients have recovered, while 12 others have died. As of May 21, 224 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. Georgia has maintained a low infection rate over the past several days. The country is scheduled to end the state of emergency and curfew tomorrow.