Georgia reports 11 new cases of the coronavirus, 124 remain infected with COVID-19

Georgia has reported 11 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number of cases to 1,039. 

Four of the 11 new cases are imported-truck drivers, while the remaining individuals had contact with infected people.

900 of the 1,039 patients have recovered, while 15 others have died. 

As of today 124 people remain infected with COVID-19 in the country. 

Photo: coronavirus live update.

Forty-one Georgian citizens have been transported to Georgia for treatment so far. 

Thirty-eight of the 41 individuals were Georgian soldiers serving for NATO Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. 

5,534 people are quarantined in Georgia.

Georgia reported its first case of the coronavirus at the end of February 2020. 

Since then more than 164,000 people have been tested for the coronavirus so far. 

Photo: coronavirus live update.

The Georgian parliament has allowed the government to impose movement, labour, migration, economic and other restrictions without the declaration of a state of emergency, that is without the approval of the legislative body until the end of the year.  

A bill which was passed in May 2020 allowed the government to use the right only temporarily - until July 15, 2020, if there was the necessity taking the epidemiological situation into account. 

The government has not used the right so far (since passing the bill) as the country continues to maintain a low infection rate.

Photo: coronavirus live update.

• What are the safety rules for passengers arriving at Georgian airports?

Georgia will open borders unconditionally for Germany, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia starting August. 

All five countries have also opened borders for Georgia.