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Georgia reports 10 new cases of coronavirus, 2 recoveries

As of today 248 people remain infected with COVID-19 in the country. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 29 Jul 2020 - 11:22, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgia has reported 10 new cases of the coronavirus earlier today, bringing the total number to 1,155 (since February 26, 2020).

Five of the 10 new cases are connected with the Gachiani cluster (Gardabani municipality), four are imported (two of the four are truck drivers) and in one case, the source is being identified and contacts are being investigated, announced the medical director of Tbilisi Infectious Disease Hospital Marina Ezugbaia.

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Photo: coronavirus live update.

As of today 210 people remain infected with COVID-19 in the country.

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The number of recoveries has increased by two, reaching 929.

Photo: coronavirus live update.

In total, 6,489 people are under 14-day mandatory quarantine while 337 are under observation in hospitals.

16 people have died from the virus in the country.

Last week Georgia reported 24 new cases of the coronavirus which was the highest figure since June.

However, the figures are going down again.

Kharajalari village in Gardabani municipality remains in lockdown.

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