Georgia reports 11 new cases of coronavirus, 78% of patients recovered
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Georgia has reported 11 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 794.
624 of the 574 patients have recovered, while 12 have died.
As of today, 158 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia.
Photo: coronavirus live update.
Eight of the 11 new cases belong to the so-called Saburtalo cluster in Tbilisi, while three others are from the Mareti village of Marneuli municipality.
Georgia continues to reopen its economy as the country has maintained a low infection rate so far.
Photo: coronavirus live update.
All types of produce markets, stores, shopping malls, restaurants with outdoor seating areas opened earlier today.
Starting June 8 restaurants and hotels that have passed the inspections of the Ministry of Health and have the appropriate permits will reopen.
Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said the economy is starting to reopen as the government is successfully containing the spread of the coronavirus. Minister Turnava said particular attention is now being paid to companies, which have been established by foreign investors.
Estimated real gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 16.6 per cent in April 2020 year-on-year (y/y) and by 3.6 per cent in the first four months of 2020 y/y, show the latest data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat).
In her remarks, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said that for a small country like Georgia with an emerging economy, standing ‘at the door of Europe’, the coronavirus crisis ‘has taught us a number of important lessons’.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia has urged people to wear face masks during public gatherings or in public transport as no single state can defeat the coronavirus.
Georgia has reported two new cases of coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 796. 634 of the 796 patients have recovered, while 12 others have died. As of today 150 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. Both of the new cases are from the Mareti village of Marneuli municipality. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia urged people yesterday to wear face masks during public gatherings or in public transport as no single state can defeat the coronavirus.
Georgia has reported four new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 800. 640 of the 800 patients have recovered, while 13 others have died. The 13th individual, who was 76 years old and suffered serious, underlying health issues, died earlier today. He was from the Mushevani village of Bolnisi municipality.
The Georgian capital of Tbilisi has been named the safest place to travel in Europe in 2020 amongst the cities selected by European Best Destinations, a travel website developed to promote culture and tourism in Europe.