PM Gakharia: ‘every individual with fever, other respiratory symptoms must consult a doctor’
Head of the National Disease Control Centre Amiran Gamkrelidze said earlier today that Georgia plans to test 6,000-8,000 people daily for Covid-19 in autumn. Photo: gov.ge.
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Every individual with a fever or other respiratory symptoms must consult a doctor, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said earlier today.
He noted that as the virus has been eradicated in the country and some restrictions have been lifted, the timely identification of possible cases and treatment is very important for now.
Every person with fever or other respiratory symptoms must call 112 or a family doctor, in order to be tested for Covid-19 with a rapid PCR (polymerase chain reaction) [test]", said Gakharia.
As of today, the source of four recently infected patients has not been identified in Georgia. The government and epidemiologists urge people to stick to the recommendations despite some of the restrictions that have been lifted in the country.
Head of the National Disease Control Centre Amiran Gamkrelidze said earlier today that Georgia plans to test 6,000-8,000 people daily for Covid-19 in autumn.
The Georgian parliament has approved the first reading of bill earlier today which fines individuals by 20 GEL for not wearing face masks in closed public areas.
Georgia has reported just one new case of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 828. 694 of the 828 patients have recovered, while 13 others have died. As of today 121 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. The source of infection of the new patient has been identified. She is an elderly woman with several chronic diseases.
Five more individuals have tested positive for the coronavirus in Georgia since this morning, increasing the number of total confirmed cases to 827. Head of Georgia’s National Disease Control Centre Amiran Gamkrelidze said the sources of infection in the five new cases is unknown so far.
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 plans to test 6,000-8000 people daily for Covid-19 in autumn, Head of the National Disease Control Centre Amiran Gamkrelidze stated today after a meeting with the Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
Three health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in Georgia, increasing the number of total confirmed cases in the country to 831. All of the three infected individuals work at the Central Republican Hospital, its director Levan Gopodze has confirmed.
Georgia has reported six new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 837. 697 of the 837 patients have recovered, while 13 others have died. As of today 127 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. One of the six new patients does not know how he contracted the virus. Georgian health officials say that there are several COVID-19 patients, mostly from Tbilisi, who do not know the source of the infection.
The Georgian parliament has passed a bill in its third and final reading today which allows the fining of individuals and companies for not wearing face masks in closed public areas, public transport and taxis, and for gatherings of more than 10 individuals for birthdays, weddings, funerals and other social events.
Municipal transport, recreation zones, restaurants to be under strict control to avoid more coronavirus-related cases in the country, the Georgian government’s press office reports.
Thirteen more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Georgia increasing the number of total confirmed cases to 864. Meanwhile, with one more recovery, the number of recovered individuals has increased to 703. As of now, 147 individuals remain infected with coronavirus in the country;