Georgia reports 9 new cases of coronavirus, 7 are imported

Georgia has reported nine new cases of the coronavirus earlier today. Seven of the nine new cases are imported (two of them are truck drivers). 

The source of infection in the remaining two new patients are unidentified. 

Since February 26, 2020 Georgia has had 1,206 cases of the coronavirus. 

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987 of the 1,206 patients have recovered, while 17 others have died. 

As of today 202 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia. 

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