6 more coronavirus cases reported in Georgia, total of 12 in one day
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Georgia has reported six new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 843.
697 of the 846 patients have recovered, while 13 others have died.
All of the six new patients are in Tbilisi.
Several of them do not know how they contracted the virus.
The individuals who had contact with the new patients are being identified.
One of the six patients is in a critical condition.
Georgia has reported 12 new cases today.
133 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia
Deputy Head of Tbilisi Hospital of Infectious Diseases Paata Imnadze says that many in Georgia are no longer afraid of the virus and do not avoid public gatherings.
He said that ‘everything is dependent on us - we will defeat the virus or the virus will defeat us.’
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.
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.
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.